7 USC 136l - Penalties

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 05, 2024

§ 136l.

Penalties

(a)

Civil penalties

(1)

In general

(2)

Private applicator

(3)

Hearing

(4)

Determination of penalty

(5)

References to Attorney General

(b)

Criminal penalties

(1)

In general

(A)

Any registrant, applicant for a registration, or producer who knowingly violates any provision of this subchapter shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.

(B)

Any commercial applicator of a restricted use pesticide, or any other person not described in subparagraph (A) who distributes or sells pesticides or devices, who knowingly violates any provision of this subchapter shall be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.

(2)

Private applicator

(3)

Disclosure of information

(4)

Acts of officers, agents, etc.

(June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 14, as added Pub. L. 92–516, § 2, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 992; amended Pub. L. 95–396, § 17, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 832; Pub. L. 100–532, title VI, § 604, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2678; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1006(a)(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1895.)

cite as: 7 USC 136l