---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 158.115"
title: "33"
number: "158.115"
heading: "Penalties for violation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/158.115"
---

# §158.115. Penalties for violation.

- (a) A person who violates MARPOL 73/78, the Act, or the regulations of this part is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation, as provided by [33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1)](/usc/33/1908.md?p=b-1). Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation.
- (b) A person who makes a false, fictitious statement or fraudulent representation in any matter in which a statement or representation is required to be made to the Coast Guard under MARPOL 73/78, the Act, or the regulations of this part, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each statement or representation, as provided by [33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2)](/usc/33/1908.md?p=b-2).
- (c) A person who knowingly violates MARPOL 73/78, the Act, or the regulations of this part is liable for a fine for each violation, of not more than $50,000 dollars, or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both, as provided by [33 U.S.C. 1908(a)](/usc/33/1908.md?p=a).

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18407, Apr. 28, 1989]

### Source

Source: CGD 85-010, 52 FR 7761, Mar. 12, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903(b), 1905(c); 49 CFR 1.46.

### Amendments

[CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18407, Apr. 28, 1989]