[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR158.115]

[Page 509]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 158--RECEPTION FACILITIES FOR OIL, NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES, AND 
GARBAGE--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 158.115  Penalties for violation.

    (a) A person who violates MARPOL 73/78, the Act, or the regulations 
of this part is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for 
each violation, as provided by 33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1). Each day of a 
continuing violation constitutes a separate violation.
    (b) A person who makes a false, fictitious statement or fraudulent 
representation in any matter in which a statement or representation is 
required to be made to the Coast Guard under MARPOL 73/78, the Act, or 
the regulations of this part, is liable for a civil penalty not to 
exceed $5,000 for each statement or representation, as provided by 33 
U.S.C. 1908(b)(2).
    (c) A person who knowingly violates MARPOL 73/78, the Act, or the 
regulations of this part is liable for a fine for each violation, of not 
more than $50,000 dollars, or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or 
both, as provided by 33 U.S.C. 1908(a).

[CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18407, Apr. 28, 1989]