[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR355.50]

[Page 432]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 355_EMERGENCY PLANNING AND NOTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  355.50  Penalties.

    (a) Civil penalties. Any person who fails to comply with the 
requirements of Sec.  355.40 shall be subject to civil penalties of up 
to $25,000 for each violation in accordance with section 325(b)(1) of 
the Act.
    (b) Civil penalties for continuing violations. Any person who fails 
to comply with the requirements of Sec.  355.40 shall be subject to 
civil penalties of up to $25,000 for each day during which the violation 
continues, in accordance with section 325(b)(2) of the Act. In the case 
of a second or subsequent violation, any such person may be subject to 
civil penalties of up to $75,000 for each day the violation continues, 
in accordance with section 325(b)(2) of the Act.
    (c) Criminal penalties. Any person who knowingly and willfully fails 
to provide notice in accordance with Sec.  355.40 shall, upon 
conviction, be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more 
than two (2) years, or both (or, in the case of a second or subsequent 
conviction, shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not 
more than five (5) years, or both) in accordance with section 325(b)(4) 
of the Act.