---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3809.700"
title: "43"
number: "3809.700"
heading: "What criminal penalties apply to violations of this subpart?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3809.700"
---

# §3809.700. What criminal penalties apply to violations of this subpart?


The criminal penalties established by statute for individuals and organizations are as follows:

- (a) **Individuals.** If you knowingly and willfully violate the requirements of this subpart, you may be subject to arrest and trial under [section 303(a)](/cfr/43/303.md?p=a) of FLPMA ([43 U.S.C. 1733(a)](/usc/43/1733.md?p=a)). If you are convicted, you will be subject to a fine of not more than $100,000 or the alternative fine provided for in the applicable provisions of [18 U.S.C. 3571](/usc/18/3571.md), or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both, for each offense; and
- (b) **Organizations.** If an organization or corporation knowingly and willfully violates the requirements of this subpart, it is subject to trial and, if convicted, will be subject to a fine of not more than $200,000, or the alternative fine provided for in the applicable provisions of [18 U.S.C. 3571](/usc/18/3571.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1280; 30 U.S.C. 22; 30 U.S.C. 612; 43 U.S.C. 1201; and 43 U.S.C. 1732, 1733, 1740, 1781, and 1782.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 70112, Nov. 21, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 22-42, 181 et seq., 301-306, 351-359, and 601 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 6508; 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; and Pub. L. No. 97-35, 95 Stat. 357.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 13974, Mar. 3, 1980, unless otherwise noted.