§797 Enforcement

Summary

It is illegal to break rules about converting or allocating coal, or about energy information, or to disobey any orders or regulations made under those rules. If someone breaks these rules they can be fined up to $2,500 for each violation. If the person did it on purpose, the fine can be up to $5,000 for each violation. If someone sells or distributes coal in ways that break an order made under the coal rules, and they already had a civil penalty for the same rule, they can be fined up to $50,000, put in jail up to six months, or both. The Federal Energy Administrator or an authorized person can ask the Attorney General to sue to stop violations. A court can quickly issue temporary, preliminary, or permanent stop orders without requiring a bond and can order people to follow the rules. Anyone harmed by acts tied to these rule violations can sue for court orders or declarations to stop the harm. Federal courts can hear those cases no matter the amount involved, but people cannot recover money damages.