Section text and notes
In General .—
Any person that violates this chapter or any regulation under this chapter shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day during which the violation continues.
Continuing Violations .—
The maximum amount of a civil penalty for a violation under this section shall not exceed $50,000.
Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 102(a)116 Stat. 2084 Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, § 802(a)(1)118 Stat. 1078 Pub. L. 109–241, title III, § 306(a)120 Stat. 528 (Added , , , § 70117; renumbered § 70119, , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 70118 of this titleAnother section 70119 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 109–2412006— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “day during which the violation continues” for “violation”, and added subsec. (b).