General civil penalty

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§31309. General civil penalty

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person violating this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.

( Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4741 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
31309 New

Section 31309 provides for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for a violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter.

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1989, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710, set out as a note under section 31301 of this title.


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