Any person who violates any requirement of this part or causes the violation of any such requirement is subject to a civil penalty of least $650 and not more than $25,000 per violation, except that: Penalties may be assessed against individuals only for willful violations, and, where a grossly negligent violation or a pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury to persons, or has caused death or injury, a penalty not to exceed $100,000 per violation may be assessed. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Any person who knowingly and willfully falsifies a record or report required by this part may be subject to criminal penalties under 49 U.S.C. 21311. Appendix H of this part contains a schedule of civil penalty amounts used in connection with this part.
[71 FR 47634, Aug. 17, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 51197, Sept. 6, 2007; 73 FR 79702, Dec. 30, 2008; 74 FR 46394, Sept. 9, 2009]