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General Assembly Passes Environmental Crimes Bill

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34178
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The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed a bill establishing certain violations of environmental laws as felonies. The House Bill 1177, Penalties for Environmental Crimes, includes higher penalties than earlier proposed and adds the term “willfully committed” to language describing acts to be considered environmental crimes.