# Hazardous Materials: Adjustment of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2009-12-29 · Effective 2009-12-31 · 74 FR 68701
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-30696
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 68701
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 107
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/12/29/E9-30696/hazardous-materials-adjustment-of-maximum-and-minimum-civil-penalties)
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