[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR209.131]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 209_RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart B_Hazardous Materials Penalties

 

Sec. 209.131  Criminal penalties generally.



    The Federal hazardous materials transportation safety laws (49 

U.S.C. 5124) provide a criminal penalty of a fine under title 18, United 

States Code, and imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both, for 

any person who knowingly violates 49 U.S.C. 5104(b) or who willfully 

violates chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code, or a regulation 

prescribed or order issued under that chapter.



[61 FR 38647, July 25, 1996]