# Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Civil and Criminal Penalties; Penalty Guidelines
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2006-02-17 · Effective 2006-02-17 · 71 FR 8485
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-1491
- **Category:** hazmat
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 8485
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 107
- **Publication date:** 2006-02-17
- **Effective date:** 2006-02-17
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-05-22461
## Abstract

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is revising its regulations to reflect revisions to the civil and criminal penalties in the Hazardous Materials Safety and Security Reauthorization Act (Title VII of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users), enacted on August 10, 2005. We are also revising baseline assessments for violations related to training and security plans and making editorial changes in our List of Frequently Cited Violations in our Guidelines for Civil Penalties. We publish our Guidelines for Civil Penalties in order to provide the regulated community and the general public with information on the hazardous material penalty assessment process.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/17/06-1491/hazardous-materials-revisions-to-civil-and-criminal-penalties-penalty-guidelines)
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