33 USC 3852 - Civil enforcement

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 3852.

Civil enforcement

(a)

Civil penalty

(1)

In general

Any person who is found by the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, to have—

(A)

violated the Convention, this chapter, or any regulation prescribed under this chapter, is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $37,500 for each violation; or

(B)

made a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in any matter in which a statement or representation is required to be made to the Secretary under the Convention, this chapter, or any regulations prescribed under this chapter, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for each such statement or representation.

(2)

Relationship to other law

(b)

Assessment of penalty

(c)

Limitation for recreational vessel

(d)

Determination of penalty

(e)

Reward

(f)

Referral to Attorney General

(g)

Compromise, modification, or remission

(h)

Nonpayment penalty

(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1042, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3030.)

cite as: 33 USC 3852