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It is expected that the Environmental Act will enter into force on 1 July 2023. With regard to the enforcement of the Environmental Act two types can be distinguished, namely administrative and criminal law enforcement. In essence the Environmental Act is administrative in nature, which means that there is an important role for administrative law enforcement. However, in many cases criminal law enforcement is possible as well. In this article the protection of animals in the Environmental Act is examined throughout a green criminological perspective. From a green criminological perspective the focus should be on criminal law enforcement instead of administrative enforcement. This should also be the case in the Environmental Act.