Criminal Penalty

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006900",
  "term": "Criminal Penalty",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Criminal Penalties are federal, state or local fines that may be imposed by a Judge at the sentencing. In addition to criminal penalties, the defendant may be ordered to pay restitution to those affected by the violation. For example, a defendant may be ordered to pay a local fire department the cost of responding to and containing a hazardous waste spill.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Enforcement Basic Information at http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/enforcement-basic-information"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/criminal-penalty/"
}