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Federal Enforcement of Environmental Laws, 1997 Provides data on
defendants charged in 1997 with criminal or civil violation of Federal law protecting the
environment from excessive and unnecessary discharge of hazardous substances and other
pollutants or law protecting and conserving the Nation's natural resources and wildlife. Many
environmental laws provide for both criminal and civil penalties. The report also provides data
on cases brought in U.S. district courts by private parties to enforce Federal environmental
standards. Highlights include the following:
Press release (4K) | Acrobat file (114K) | ASCII file (46K) |
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