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§70119 Civil Penalty
Title 46 › Subtitle VII — Security and Drug Enforcement › CHAPTER 701 — PORT SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL › § 70119
Summary
Anyone who breaks this chapter or its rules must pay a fine to the United States of up to $25,000 for each day the violation continues. The total fine for one violation cannot be more than $50,000.
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Title 46, §70119
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(a)In General.—
Any person that violates this chapter or any regulation under this chapter shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day during which the violation continues.
(b)Continuing Violations.—
The maximum amount of a civil penalty for a violation under this section shall not exceed $50,000.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Another section 70119 was renumbered section 70118 of this title.
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–241 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “day during which the violation continues” for “violation”, and added subsec. (b).
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Citation
46 U.S.C. § 70119
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Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110