49 C.F.R. § 107.329

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 107.329 - Maximum penalties
(a) A person who knowingly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous material transportation law, an order issued thereunder, this subchapter, subchapter C of this chapter, or a special permit or approval issued under this subchapter applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials or the causing of them to be transported or shipped is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $99,756 for each violation, except the maximum civil penalty is $232,762 if the violation results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person or substantial destruction of property. There is no minimum civil penalty, except for a minimum civil penalty of $601 for violations relating to training. When the violation is a continuing one, each day of the violation constitutes a separate offense.
(b) A person who knowingly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous material transportation law, an order issued thereunder, this subchapter, subchapter C of this chapter, or a special permit or approval issued under this subchapter applicable to the design, manufacture, fabrication, inspection, marking, maintenance, reconditioning, repair or testing of a package, container, or packaging component which is represented, marked, certified, or sold by that person as qualified for use in the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $99,756 for each violation, except the maximum civil penalty is $232,762 if the violation results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person or substantial destruction of property. There is no minimum civil penalty, except for a minimum civil penalty of $601 for violations relating to training.

49 C.F.R. §107.329

88 FR 89560, Dec. 28, 2023
78 FR 22800, 4/17/2013; 78 FR 22800, 4/17/2013; 81 FR 42268, 8/1/2016; 82 FR 18399, 4/19/2017; 83 FR 60744, 11/27/2018; 84 FR 6947, 4/1/2019; 84 FR 37071, 7/31/2019; 85 FR 83374, 1/20/2021; 86 FR 1756, 1/11/2021; 86 FR 23252, 5/3/2021; 87 FR 15866, 3/21/2022; 88 FR 1125, 1/6/2023; 88 FR 89560, 12/28/2023