Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§8708 Enforcement

Title 15 › CHAPTER 113 — CONCRETE MASONRY PRODUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION › § 8708

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal district courts can make people follow this chapter and stop them from breaking its rules. Cases under this part must be sent to the U.S. Attorney General for action. If someone intentionally breaks an order from the Secretary, the Secretary can fine them up to $5,000 for each violation. Each violation and each day of not following the order counts separately. The Secretary can also order a person to stop. Before issuing a fine or stop order, the person must get notice and a chance at a formal hearing. Orders stand unless appealed to the proper U.S. district court. These fines and stop orders are in addition to other legal actions.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §8708

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(a)Jurisdiction

A district court of the United States shall have jurisdiction to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any person from violating, this chapter or an order or regulation issued by the Secretary under this chapter.

(b)Referral to Attorney General

A civil action authorized to be brought under this section shall be referred to the Attorney General of the United States for appropriate action.

(c)Civil penalties and orders

(1)Civil penalties

A person who willfully violates an order or regulation issued by the Secretary under this chapter may be assessed by the Secretary a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation.

(2)Separate offense

Each violation and each day during which there is a failure to comply with an order or regulation issued by the Secretary shall be considered to be a separate offense.

(3)Cease-and-desist orders

In addition to, or in lieu of, a civil penalty, the Secretary may issue an order requiring a person to cease and desist from violating the order or regulation.

(4)Notice and hearing

No order assessing a penalty or cease-and-desist order may be issued by the Secretary under this subsection unless the Secretary provides notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the record with respect to the violation.

(5)Finality

An order assessing a penalty or a cease-and-desist order issued under this subsection by the Secretary shall be final and conclusive unless the person against whom the order is issued files an appeal from the order with the appropriate district court of the United States.

(d)Additional remedies

The remedies provided in this chapter shall be in addition to, and not exclusive of, other remedies that may be available.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 8708

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110