# Hazardous Materials: Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2013-04-17 · Effective 2013-04-17 · 78 FR 22798
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-08981
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 22798
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 107
- **Publication date:** 2013-04-17
- **Effective date:** 2013-04-17
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2012-0257 (HM-258)
## Abstract

PHMSA is revising the references in its regulations to the maximum and minimum civil penalties for a knowing violation of the Federal hazardous material transportation law or a regulation, order, special permit, or approval issued under that law. As amended in the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" (MAP-21), effective October 1, 2012, the maximum civil penalty for a knowing violation is now $75,000, except that the maximum civil penalty is $175,000 for a violation that results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person or substantial destruction of property. In addition, there is no longer a minimum civil penalty amount, except that the minimum civil penalty amount of $450 applies to a violation relating to training.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/04/17/2013-08981/hazardous-materials-revision-of-maximum-and-minimum-civil-penalties)
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