Civil penalty
46 U.S.C. § 70119
in effect(a) 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.
(b) Continuing Violations.—The maximum amount of a civil penalty for a violation under this section shall not exceed $50,000.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc46@119-95.zipFetched: 6/7/2026
