[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1463]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 26--DEEP SEABED HARD MINERAL RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER III--ENFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 1463. Criminal offenses
(a) Offense
A person subject to section 1461 of this title is guilty of an
offense if such person willfully and knowingly commits any act
prohibited by section 1461 of this title.
(b) Punishment
Any offense described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) of section
1461 of this title is punishable by a fine of not more than $75,000 for
each day during which the violation continues. Any offense described in
paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (7) of section 1461 of this title is
punishable by a fine of not more than $75,000 or imprisonment for not
more than six months, or both. If, in the commission of any offense, the
person subject to the jurisdiction of th
