Maximum Civil Penalties for Violations of Environmental Statutes are now Significantly Higher After Inflation Adjustment

Seyfarth Synopsis: EPA finalized its new per violation penalty rules that in some cases now increase by substantial amounts.

 

In a federal rulemaking published last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim final regulations adjusting the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of various provisions of law. 81 Fed. Reg. 43091 (July 1, 2016).

 

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