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What fines will I expose myself to if I don't follow the SNAP guidelines?
Last Updated: 09/28/2007
According to the EPAs "How to Survive A EPA Clean Air Act Title VI Refrigerant Regulations Compliance Inspection" document, if you break any one of the SNAP rules and are convicted, you can expect:1. Civil penalties of $27,500 per day of violation,2.Criminal penalties, up to 5 years of federal imprisonment for knowing or willful violations, and 2 years imprisonment for submission of false records.

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