Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment

This bill (A 7074) increases penalties for individuals or entities repeatedly violating environmental laws that endanger public health, safety, or the environment. It creates a new "fourth degree" offense for those convicted of prior related crimes (like releasing hazardous substances) within the past ten years. The key change upgrades penalties: repeat violations now classified as a class A misdemeanor (up from lower offenses), while higher-level repeat offenses (third and second degree) become class E and D felonies, respectively. This directly affects businesses or individuals with prior environmental violations who reoffend, imposing stricter legal consequences for repeated harm.