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Fines for breaking US pollution laws can vary widely among states – that may violate the Constitution

  • Written by Jerry Anderson, Dean and Professor of Law, Drake University
Fines for breaking US pollution laws can vary widely among states – that may violate the ConstitutionThe Clean Water Act was meant to keep pollution out of U.S. waters.David McNew/Getty Images

It’s expensive to pollute the water in Colorado. The state’s median fine for companies caught violating the federal Clean Water Act is over US$30,000, and violators can be charged much more. In Montana, however, most violators get barely a slap...

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