Riverside Glass Company operates a manufacturing plant on Spawn River. Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can result in

A) civil penalties and criminal penalties.
B) civil penalties only.
C) criminal penalties only.
D) no penalties.

Discharging pollutants into a river can result in both civil and criminal penalties, depending on the severity and nature of the violation. Civil penalties often involve fines or orders to cease harmful activities, while criminal penalties can include fines, imprisonment, or both, for more severe or intentional violations.