Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Why This Matters
The Clean Water Justice Act increases penalties for polluting water to encourage better environmental protection. It aims to hold violators more accountable for their actions.
If you pollute water, you could face much larger fines than before.
Who this affects
Companies · Individuals
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill raises fines for water pollution violations significantly.
2Fines for minor violations would increase from $5,000 to $25,000.
3Fines for serious violations would go from $50,000 to $250,000.
4The highest fines would increase from $100,000 to $500,000.
5Fines will be adjusted annually based on inflation.
