{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-209.103","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 209.103","heading":"Minimum and maximum penalties.","body":"(a) A person who knowingly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous materials transportation laws, an order issued thereunder, 49 CFR subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, or a special permit or approval issued under subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, of this title is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $102,348 for each violation, except that—\n(1) The maximum civil penalty for a violation is $238,809 if the violation results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person, or substantial destruction of property; and\n(2) A minimum $617 civil penalty applies to a violation related to training.\n(b) When the violation is a continuing one, each day of the violation constitutes a separate offense. 49 U.S.C. 5123.\n(c) The maximum and minimum civil penalties described in paragraph (a) of this section apply to violations occurring on or after December 30, 2024.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 209—RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES","Subpart B—Hazardous Materials Penalties"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"f1555e87306be01d20be37f69f8269406504a73439cf7475cacae6e62913ad46","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-209.101","next":"us/49-cfr-209.105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}