DOT UPDATES CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNTS
August 12, 2019
On July 31, 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) increased civil penalty amounts for violations of certain DOT regulations. DOT emphasized that the final rule adjusts penalties prospectively, and therefore the penalty adjustments made by the rule will apply only to violations that take place after the rule becomes effective (July 31, 2019).
Below is an abbreviated summary of DOT’s 2019 civil penalty adjustments. For a full list of the adjustments, the final rule is available here:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/31/2019-14101/revisions-to-civil-penalty-amounts
|
Description |
Citation |
Existing penalty |
New penalty |
|
General civil penalty for violations of certain aviation economic regulations and statutes |
49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1) |
$33,333 |
$34,174 |
|
Civil penalties for individuals or small businesses for violations of 49 U.S.C. 41712 or consumer protection rules and orders issued pursuant to that provision |
49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(D) |
$3,334 |
$3,418 |
|
Violation of hazardous materials transportation law |
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1 |
$79,976 |
$81,993 |
|
Violation of hazardous materials transportation law resulting in death, serious illness, severe injury, or substantial property destruction |
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2) |
$186,610 |
$191,316 |
|
Violation by an individual or small business concern related to the transportation of hazardous materials |
49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(B)(i) |
$13,333 |
$13,669 |
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Alexander Matthews (amatthews@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6633).
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