Clean Water Justice Act

HR 10335, the Clean Water Justice Act, increases criminal penalties for water pollution violations under federal law. It raises maximum fines from $5,000 to $25,000, $50,000 to $250,000, and $100,000 to $500,000 for specific offenses. The bill also establishes an annual adjustment mechanism where these penalties automatically increase each year based on the Consumer Price Index, as published by the Department of Labor. These changes directly affect businesses or individuals found guilty of violating federal water pollution regulations. The adjustments will be published in the Federal Register and apply to violations occurring after the adjustment date.