Inflation Adjustment of the Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties for a Violation of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Laws and Regulations
hazmat · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2004-05-28 · Effective 2004-06-28 · 69 FR 30590
Document
Document number
04-11964
Federal Register citation
69 FR 30590
CFR reference
49 CFR 209
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
hazmat
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2004-05-28
Effective date
2004-06-28
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2004-17530
Abstract
To comply with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, FRA is adjusting the minimum and maximum civil monetary penalties (CMP) that it will apply when assessing a penalty for a violation of the Federal hazardous material transportation laws and regulations. Consistent with past FRA practice, FRA's penalty increase will mirror that made by DOT's lead agency for administration of the hazardous materials transportation laws and regulations, the Research and Special Program Administration (RSPA). In particular, FRA is increasing the minimum civil penalty from $250 to $275 and the maximum civil penalty from $27,500 to $32,500.