Civil Penalty

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005051",
  "term": "Civil Penalty",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Civil Penalties are monetary assessments to be paid by a person or regulated entity in connection with a violation or noncompliance. Penalties act as an incentive for coming into compliance and staying in compliance with the environmental statutes and regulations. Penalties are designed to recover the economic benefit of noncompliance as well as an amount to account for the seriousness of the violation. .",
  "references": [
    "EPA Enforcement Basic Information at http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/enforcement-basic-information"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/civil-penalty/"
}