Current through May 31, 2024
Section 272.11 - Penalties(a)Civil penalties. A person who violates any requirement of this part, or causes the violation of any such requirement, is subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,086 and not more than $35,516 per violation, except that: Penalties may be assessed against individuals only for willful violations, and, where a grossly negligent violation or a pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury to persons, or has caused death or injury, a penalty not to exceed $142,516 per violation may be assessed. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. See appendix A to part 209 of this chapter for a statement of agency civil penalty policy.(b)Criminal penalties. A person who knowingly and willfully falsifies a record or report required by this part may be subject to criminal penalties under 49 U.S.C. 21311 .79 FR 16233, Mar. 25, 2014, as amended at 81 FR 43113, July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16135, Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60750, Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37076, July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1760, Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23256, May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15870, Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1129, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89564, Dec. 28, 2023 79 FR 16233, 3/25/2014, as amended at 81 FR 43113, 7/1/2016; 82 FR 16135, 4/3/2017; 83 FR 60750, 11/27/2018; 84 FR 37076, 7/31/2019; 86 FR 1760, 1/11/2021; 86 FR 23256, 5/3/2021; 87 FR 15870, 3/21/2022; 88 FR 1129, 1/6/2023; 88 FR 89564, 12/28/2023