The Clean Water Justice Act increases criminal fines for violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
The Clean Water Justice Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase criminal fines for violations. The bill raises the maximum fines from $5,000 to $25,000, from $50,000 to $250,000, and from $100,000 to $500,000. The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator must annually adjust these maximum penalties based on the Consumer Price Index.
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