Hazardous Materials: Adjustment of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties
pipeline-safety · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2009-12-29 · Effective 2009-12-31 · 74 FR 68701
Document
Document number
E9-30696
Federal Register citation
74 FR 68701
CFR reference
49 CFR 107
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
pipeline-safety
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2009-12-29
Effective date
2009-12-31
DOT docket
Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0411
Abstract
PHMSA is adjusting 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. The maximum civil penalty is increased to $55,000, and to $110,000 for a violation that results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person or substantial destruction of property. The minimum civil penalty is increased to $275, and to $495 for a violation related to training. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.