Under Civil Remedies, which option is NOT an appropriate relief?

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Under Civil Remedies, which option is NOT an appropriate relief?

Civil remedies involve actions the government pursues in civil court to stop violations and compensate for harms, such as civil penalties, injunctions to halt ongoing discharges, and recovery of cleanup costs the government has incurred. Criminal penalties aren’t awarded through civil relief; they arise from criminal prosecutions and can include fines and imprisonment for willful or knowing violations. Because of this separation, criminal penalties are not an appropriate civil remedy.

Civil remedies involve actions the government pursues in civil court to stop violations and compensate for harms, such as civil penalties, injunctions to halt ongoing discharges, and recovery of cleanup costs the government has incurred. Criminal penalties aren’t awarded through civil relief; they arise from criminal prosecutions and can include fines and imprisonment for willful or knowing violations. Because of this separation, criminal penalties are not an appropriate civil remedy.

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