Washington SB5360 amends environmental crime penalties and definitions.

Washington SB5360 amends the state's environmental crime laws by modifying penalties and definitions related to the Clean Air Act and Water Pollution Control Act. It introduces new sections and repeals existing ones to redefine offenses and their respective penalties. For instance, it establishes new degrees of violations for the Clean Air Act, ranging from gross misdemeanors to class B felonies, depending on the circumstances and knowledge of the offender. Similarly, it updates the Water Pollution Control Act with new degrees of violations and penalties.

Washington SB5360 amends environmental crime penalties and definitions.

Washington SB5360 amends the state's environmental crime laws by modifying penalties and definitions related to the Clean Air Act and Water Pollution Control Act. It introduces new sections and repeals existing ones to redefine offenses and their respective penalties. For instance, it establishes new degrees of violations for the Clean Air Act, ranging from gross misdemeanors to class B felonies, depending on the circumstances and knowledge of the offender. Similarly, it updates the Water Pollution Control Act with new degrees of violations and penalties.