(a) An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel knowingly allowing the vessel to be operated in violation of section 9302 of this title is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for each day during which the vessel is in violation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.(b) An individual who directs the navigation of a vessel in violation of section 9302 of this title is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for each day during which the violation occurs.(c) A person violating a regulation prescribed under section 9303 of this title is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of no more than $10,000.Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 560; Pub. L. 101-380, title IV, §4108(b), Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 515.| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES |
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| 9308 | 46:216e(a)-(c) |
Section 9308 prescribes the penalties for violations of sections 9302 and 9303.EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1990-Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 101-380 substituted "no more than $10,000" for "$500".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101-380 applicable to incidents occurring after Aug. 18, 1990, see section 1020 of Pub. L. 101-380 set out as an Effective Date note under section 2701 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.