Federal Aviation Administration Policy on Enforcement of the Hazardous Materials Regulations: Penalty Guidelines

This document states that FAA policy on determining the sanction amounts in FAA enforcement actions addressing violations of the Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR). This policy statement provides guidance for agency personnel in the exercise of the FAA's prosecutorial discretion in enforcement cases concerning transportation of hazardous materials by air. The guidance should aid in analysis of the facts and circumstances of each case so as to arrive at an appropriate sanction in light of the statutorily defined penalty considerations. The analytical framework should also promote a relative consistency in determining civil penalties for violations of the HMR.