Regulations last checked for updates: Sep 20, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Sep 17, 2024
§ 10.9 - Penalties.

A person who files a false claim or makes a false or fraudulent statement in a claim against the United States may be liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C. 287,1001), and, in addition, to a forfeiture of $2,000 and a penalty of double the loss or damage sustained by the United States (31 U.S.C. 3729).

[38 FR 16868, June 27, 1973, as amended at 51 FR 25832, July 16, 1986]
authority: Sec. 1, 80 Stat. 306; 28 U.S.C. 2672; 28 CFR part 14
source: 38 FR 16868, June 27, 1973, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 10.9