---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 767.16"
title: "32"
number: "767.16"
heading: "Civil penalties for violations of Act or permit conditions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/767.16"
---

# §767.16. Civil penalties for violations of Act or permit conditions.

- (a) **In general.** Any person who violates the SMCA, or any regulation or permit issued thereunder, shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty.
- (b) **Assessment and amount.** The Secretary may assess a civil penalty under this section of not more than $100,000 for each violation.
- (c) **Continuing violations.** Each day of a continuing violation of the SMCA or these regulations or any permit issued hereunder constitutes a separate violation.
- (d) **In rem liability.** A vessel used to violate the SMCA shall be liable in rem for a penalty for such violation.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 113 note; Pub. L. 108-375, Title XIV, sections 1401 to 1408, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2094; 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 470.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 52594, Aug. 31, 2015, unless otherwise noted.