---
kind: "section"
citation: "24 C.F.R. § 35.96"
title: "24"
number: "35.96"
heading: "Enforcement."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/24/35.96"
---

# §35.96. Enforcement.

- (a) Any person who knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this subpart shall be subject to civil monetary penalties in accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. [3545](/usc/42/3545.md) and [24](/usc/42/24.md) CFR [part 30](/cfr/24/part30.md).
- (b) The Secretary is authorized to take such action as may be necessary to enjoin any violation of this subpart in the appropriate Federal district court.
- (c) Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this subpart shall be jointly and severally liable to the purchaser or lessee in an amount equal to 3 times the amount of damages incurred by such individual.
- (d) In any civil action brought for damages pursuant to [42 U.S.C. 4852d(b)(3)](/usc/42/4852d.md?p=b-3), the appropriate court may award court costs to the party commencing such action, together with reasonable attorney fees and any expert witness fees, if that party prevails.
- (e) Failure or refusal to comply with [§ 35.88](/cfr/24/35.88.md) (disclosure requirements for sellers and lessors), [§ 35.90](/cfr/24/35.90.md) (opportunity to conduct an evaluation), [§ 35.92](/cfr/24/35.92.md) (certification and acknowledgment of disclosure), or [§ 35.94](/cfr/24/35.94.md) (agent responsibilities) is a violation of [42 U.S.C. 4852d(b)(5)](/usc/42/4852d.md?p=b-5) and of TSCA [section 409](/cfr/24/409.md) ([15 U.S.C. 2689](/usc/15/2689.md)).
- (f) Violators may be subject to civil and criminal sanctions pursuant to TSCA [section 16](/cfr/24/16.md) ([15 U.S.C. 2615](/usc/15/2615.md)) for each violation. For purposes of enforcing this subpart, the penalty for each violation applicable under [15 U.S.C. 2615](/usc/15/2615.md) shall be not more than $10,000.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 61 FR 9082, Mar. 6, 1996, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 64 FR 50201, Sept. 15, 1999.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 4821, and 4851.