Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§1196 Penalties
Title 15 › CHAPTER 25 — FLAMMABLE FABRICS › § 1196
Summary
Breaking the rules in sections 1192 or 1197(b), or failing to follow section 1202(c), can lead to criminal punishment. If the violation was done on purpose, a person can be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison, fined as set by 18 U.S.C. 3571, or both.
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Title 15, §1196
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Violation of section 1192 or 1197(b) of this title, or failure to comply with section 1202(c) of this title, is punishable by—
(1)imprisonment for not more than 5 years for a knowing and willful violation of that section;
(2)a fine determined under section 3571 of title 18; or
(3)both.
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2008—Pub. L. 110–314 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any person who willfully violates section 1192 or 1197(b) of this title, or who fails to comply with section 1202(c) of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $5,000 or be imprisoned not more than one year or both in the discretion of the court: Provided, That nothing herein shall limit other provisions of this chapter.” 1978—Pub. L. 95–631 authorized penalties for noncompliance with section 1202(c) of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 1196
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102