§209.103. Minimum and maximum penalties.
49 C.F.R. § 209.103
A person who knowingly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous materials transportation laws, an order issued thereunder, 49 CFR subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, or a special permit or approval issued under subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, of this title is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $102,348 for each violation, except that—
The maximum civil penalty for a violation is $238,809 if the violation results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person, or substantial destruction of property; and
A minimum $617 civil penalty applies to a violation related to training.
When the violation is a continuing one, each day of the violation constitutes a separate offense. 49 U.S.C. 5123.
The maximum and minimum civil penalties described in paragraph (a) of this section apply to violations occurring on or after December 30, 2024.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[78 FR 9846, Feb. 12, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 43104, July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16131, Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60744, Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37071, July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1756, Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23252, May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15866, Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1125, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89561, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106294, Dec. 30, 2024]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5123, 5124, 20103, 20107, 20111, 20112, 20114; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source
Source: 42 FR 56742, Oct. 28, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[78 FR 9846, Feb. 12, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 43104, July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16131, Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60744, Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37071, July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1756, Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23252, May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15866, Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1125, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89561, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106294, Dec. 30, 2024]