(a) A person who knowingly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous materials transportation laws, an order issued thereunder, subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, of this title, or a special permit or approval issued under subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, of this title is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $89,678 for each violation, except that -
(1) The maximum civil penalty for a violation is $209,249 if the violation results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person, or substantial destruction of property; and
(2) A minimum $540 civil penalty applies to a violation related to training.
(b) When the violation is a continuing one, each day of the violation constitutes a separate offense. 49 U.S.C. 5123.
(c) The maximum and minimum civil penalties described in paragraph (a) of this section apply to violations occurring on or after March 21, 2022.
[78 FR 9846, Feb. 12, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 43104, July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16131, Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60744, Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37071, July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1756, Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23252, May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15866, Mar. 21, 2022]