46 U.S.C. § 70119 Civil Penalty

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 46 U.S.C. § 70119

(a) IN GENERAL.-Any person that violates this chapter or any regulation under this chapter shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day during which the violation continues.

(b) CONTINUING VIOLATIONS.-The maximum amount of a civil penalty for a violation under this section shall not exceed $50,000.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 70119

Source: Added Pub. L. 107-295, title I, §102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2084, §70117; renumbered §7 0119,Pub. L. 108-293, title VIII, §802(a)(1)0119,, 118 Stat. 1078; amended Pub. L. 109-241, title III, §306(a), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 528.