# Hazardous Materials Regulations: Penalty Guidelines
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule; revised statement of policy. · Published 2013-10-02 · Effective 2013-10-01 · 78 FR 60726
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-23887
- **Category:** hazmat
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 60726
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 107
- **Publication date:** 2013-10-02
- **Effective date:** 2013-10-01
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0045 (HM-258C)
## Abstract

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is publishing this revised statement of policy to update baseline assessments for frequently-cited violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and to clarify additional factors that affect penalty amounts. This revised statement of policy is intended to provide the regulated community and the general public with information on the hazardous materials penalty assessment process.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/10/02/2013-23887/hazardous-materials-regulations-penalty-guidelines)
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