[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 10] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR1467.14] [Page 683-684] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1467_WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM--Table of Contents Sec. 1467.14 Violations and remedies. (a) In the event of a violation of the easement or any contract directly involving the landowner, the landowner shall be given reasonable notice and an opportunity to voluntarily correct the violation within 30 days of the date of the notice, or such additional time as the State Conservationist may allow. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, the Department reserves the right to enter upon the easement area at any time to remedy deficiencies or easement violations. Such entry may be made at the discretion of the Department when such actions are deemed necessary to protect important wetland functions and values or others rights of the United States under the easement. The landowner shall be liable for any costs incurred by the United States as a result of the landowner's negligence or failure to comply with easement or contractual obligations. (c) In addition to any and all legal and equitable remedies as may be available to the United States under applicable law, the Department may withhold any easement and cost-share payments owing to landowners at any time there is a material breach of the easement covenants or any contract. Such withheld funds may be used to offset costs incurred by the United States in any remedial actions or retained as damages pursuant to court order or settlement agreement. [[Page 684]] (d) The United States shall be entitled to recover any and all administrative and legal costs, including attorney's fees or expenses, associated with any enforcement or remedial action. [60 FR 28514, June 1, 1995; 60 FR 33034, June 26, 1995. Redesignated and amended at 61 FR 42141, 42143, Aug. 14, 1996]