Digital Technologies for Better Enforcement of Waste Regulation and Elimination of Waste Crime

Nancy Isarin, Eva Bartekova-Hedoin, Andrew Brown and Peter Börkey

No 234, OECD Environment Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: Waste crimes create social and economic issues. Offenders commit crime due to either a lack of awareness of waste law or the belief that there is a low risk of being caught and punished. OECD countries are using digital tools to improve their use of resources with the aim to promote compliance and detect violation of waste law. This paper reviews the types of waste crimes, their motivations, and opportunities for governments to use digital tools for their enforcement efforts. It finds that governments have thus far mainly focused on digitalising their data collection and their exchange of information with the public and partners. Further application of digital tools can improve the connection of these tools and test predictive analytical tools such as artificial intelligence systems.

Keywords: circular economy; digital technologies; Illegal Behaviour and the Enforcement of Law; resource efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K42 L22 L23 O14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-04-26
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