Review of Law & Policy, Procedural, and Literature sources for the development of the ENFORCE Environmental Compliance Framework

This dataset consolidates the evidence base developed within ENFORCE Work Package 2 for Deliverable 2.1 and brings together the outputs of Task 2.1, Task 2.2, and Task 2.3. It is provided as a single, structured Excel table designed to collect and harmonise contributions from all consortium partners. The dataset covers three main areas: academic literature, European Union and national policy and legislative frameworks relevant to environmental compliance; procedural law, case law, and legal sources addressing the use of citizen science as evidence for compliance assurance; and academic and grey literature examining the role of citizen science in environmental compliance. It includes bibliographic references, legal and policy documents, procedural law materials, and citations of jurisprudence. The data are primarily textual and are complemented by structured identifiers such as digital object identifiers, publication years, and court or case references. Inputs from all partners involved in Tasks 2.1 to 2.3 are integrated into a single evidence repository, supporting comparative analysis across jurisdictions and thematic areas that contribute to the ENFORCE conceptual framework. The dataset contains no personal data and raises no ethical concerns. Overall, the dataset functions as the central evidence base for the assessment of legal, procedural, and knowledge frameworks supporting environmental compliance within Work Package 2. It underpins systematic desk research, comparative review, and the integration of policy, legal, and scholarly sources, thereby supporting the project’s broader objectives on compliance assurance.