Criminal Action

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006895",
  "term": "Criminal Action",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Enforcement action reserved for the most serious violations, which can result in fines or imprisonment.\n\n2. Occur when EPA or a state enforce against a company or person through a criminal action. Criminal actions are usually reserved for the most serious violations, those that are willful, or knowingly committed. A court conviction can result in fines or imprisonment.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary",
    "EPA Enforcement Basic Information at http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/enforcement-basic-information"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/criminal-action/"
}