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Attorneys Association, is hereby established.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(b)\u2002The Environmental Circuit Prosecutor Project shall have the following purposes:<\/p>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">(1)\u2002Discourage the commission of violations of environmental laws by demonstrating the effective response of the criminal justice system to these violations, including, but not limited to, assisting district attorneys, particularly in rural counties, in the prosecution of criminal violations of environmental laws and regulations, where a district attorney has requested assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">(2)\u2002Establish model environmental crime prevention, enforcement, and prosecution techniques with statewide application for fair, uniform, and effective application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">(3)\u2002Increase the awareness and 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