§209.131. Criminal penalties generally.
49 C.F.R. § 209.131
A person who knowingly violates 49 U.S.C. 5104(b) or § 171.2(l) of this title or willfully or recklessly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous material transportation law or a regulation, order, special permit, or approval issued thereunder shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, except the maximum amount of imprisonment shall be 10 years in any case in which the violation involves the release of a hazardous material which results in death or bodily injury to any person.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[71 FR 77295, Dec. 26, 2006]
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
[71 FR 77295, Dec. 26, 2006]