Environmental pollutionPossibly — unconfirmed

CWA § 1319(c)(1) — Negligent violationPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year (subsequent: 0–2 years)

Fine

Fine $2,500–$25,000 per day

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

CWA § 1319(c)(2) — Knowing violationPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years (subsequent: 0–6 years)

Fine

Fine $5,000–$50,000 per day

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

CWA § 1319(c)(3) — Knowing endangermentPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 15 years

Fine

Fine $0–$250,000 individual / $0–$1,000,000 organisation (doubled on subsequent conviction)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

CWA § 1319(c)(4) — False statementsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years (subsequent: 0–4 years)

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

CAA § 7413(c) — Knowing violation (SIP etc.)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

CAA § 7413(c) — Knowing failure to notify / reportPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

CAA § 7413(c) — Knowing endangermentPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 15 years

Fine

Fine up to $1,000,000 (organisation)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

CAA § 7413(c) — Negligent endangermentPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

RCRA § 6928(d) — Knowing violationsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years (repeat: 0–4 years)

Fine

Fine up to $50,000 per day ($100,000 per day on repeat)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Reported — not yet confirmed.

RCRA § 6928(e) — Knowing endangermentPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 15 years

Fine

Fine $0–$250,000 (organisation $0–$1,000,000)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Reported — not yet confirmed.