Citations — §60118. Compliance and waivers

Citations to §60118(a)

49 U.S.C. § 60122(a)(1)

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(1) A person that the Secretary of Transportation decides, after written notice and an opportunity for a hearing, has violated section 60114(b), 60114(d), or 60118(a) of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $200,000 for each violation. A separate violation occurs for each day the violation continues. The maximum civil penalty under this paragraph for a related series of violations is $2,000,000.
49 U.S.C. § 60123(a)

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(a) A person knowingly and willfully violating section 60114(b), 60118(a), or 60128 of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under this chapter shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

49 U.S.C. § 60106(c)(2)(A)

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(A) issue an order under section 60118(b) or take other appropriate enforcement actions to ensure compliance with this chapter; or
49 U.S.C. § 60122(f)

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(f) Separate penalties for violating a regulation prescribed under this chapter and for violating an order under section 60112 or 60118(b) of this title may not be imposed under this chapter if both violations are based on the same act.

49 U.S.C. § 60109(c)(5)

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(5) In accordance with section 60118(c), the Secretary may waive or modify any requirement for reassessment of a facility under paragraph (3)(B) for reasons that may include the need to maintain local product supply or the lack of internal inspection devices if the Secretary determines that such waiver is not inconsistent with pipeline safety.
49 U.S.C. § 60124(a)(3)

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(3) a summary of the reasons for each waiver granted under section 60118(c) and (d) of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 60131(e)(5)

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(5) In accordance with section 60118(c), the Secretary may waive or modify any requirement of this section if the waiver or modification is not inconsistent with pipeline safety.

49 U.S.C. § 60142(d)(2)(A)

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(A) The Secretary may issue an order under subparagraph (A) of section 60118(c)(1) to accomplish the purpose of a testing program for a term not to exceed the time period described in subsection (c) if the condition described in paragraph (1) is met, as determined by the Secretary.