§ 2609. — Penalties.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2609]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 39--SHORE PROTECTION FROM MUNICIPAL OR COMMERCIAL WASTE
SUBCHAPTER I--SHORE PROTECTION
Sec. 2609. Penalties
(a) General penalty
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person
violating this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a
civil penalty of not more than $25,000. Each day of a continuing
violation is a separate violation. A vessel involved in the violation
also is liable in rem for the penalty.
(b) Operating without a permit
A person violating section 2602 of this title is liable to the
United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.
Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation. A vessel
involved in the violation also is liable in rem for the penalty.
(c) Criminal penalty
Any person that knowingly violates, or that knowingly aids, abets,
authorizes, or instigates a violation of this chapter, shall be fined
under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both.
(d) Payments for information
The court, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Administrator, as
the case may be, may pay up to one-half of a fine or penalty to any
person giving information leading to the assessment of the fine or
penalty.
(Pub. L. 100-688, title IV, Sec. 4109, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4158.)
