- Principal
- The initial amount of money on which interest, returns, or tax liabilities are calculated.
- Interest rate
- The percentage charged or earned per period on the principal, expressed as an annual rate unless stated otherwise.
- Compounding
- The process by which interest is added to the principal so that subsequent interest is earned on the combined amount.
- Present value
- The current worth of a future sum, discounted at a given rate to account for the time value of money.
- EPA fine
- A key concept referenced by the Environmental Fine Calculator: Estimate EPA civil penalties for environmental violations under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA. Per-day penalties: $70,117–$100,000+ per violation per day (2024 inflation-adjusted rates).
- Environmental compliance fine
- A key concept referenced by the Environmental Fine Calculator: Estimate EPA civil penalties for environmental violations under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA. Per-day penalties: $70,117–$100,000+ per violation per day (2024 inflation-adjusted rates).
- Clean Water Act penalty
- A key concept referenced by the Environmental Fine Calculator: Estimate EPA civil penalties for environmental violations under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA. Per-day penalties: $70,117–$100,000+ per violation per day (2024 inflation-adjusted rates).
- RCRA violation fine
- A key concept referenced by the Environmental Fine Calculator: Estimate EPA civil penalties for environmental violations under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA. Per-day penalties: $70,117–$100,000+ per violation per day (2024 inflation-adjusted rates).
- CERCLA penalty
- A key concept referenced by the Environmental Fine Calculator: Estimate EPA civil penalties for environmental violations under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA. Per-day penalties: $70,117–$100,000+ per violation per day (2024 inflation-adjusted rates).