Federal HB3071 increases civil and criminal penalties for oil spills under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Federal HB3071, the Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act, amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance penalties for oil spills. It doubles the maximum civil penalties for violations, increasing fines and imprisonment terms. The bill also raises the minimum and maximum fines for criminal penalties, aiming to deter offshore polluters more effectively.
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