FAA ISSUES FINAL RULE PROVIDING CIVIL PENALTY ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2022
April 11, 2022
On March 21, 2022, DOT’s Office of the Secretary and the FAA published a final rule in the Federal Register to give notice of the statutorily-prescribed 2022 adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for certain violations of DOT regulations. A summarized list of FAAs adjusted civil penalties for 2022 is as follows:
Office of the Secretary of DOT 2022 Adjustments:
|
Description |
Citation |
Existing Penalty |
New Penalty (Existing Penalty X 1.06222) |
|
General civil penalty for violations of certain aviation economic regulations and statutes (i.e., general civil penalty imposed for violations committed by larger businesses and entities)
|
49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(l) |
$35,188 |
$37,377 |
|
General civil penalty for violations of certain aviation economic regulations and statutes involving an individual or small business concern
|
49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(l) |
$1,548 |
$1,644
|
|
Civil penalties for individuals or small businesses for violations of 49 U.S.C. 41719 and rules and orders issued pursuant to that provision
|
49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(C) |
$7,037 |
$7,475 |
FAA 2022 Adjustments:
|
Description |
Citation |
Existing Penalty |
New Penalty (Existing Penalty x 1.06222) |
|
Violation of hazardous materials transportation law
|
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(l) |
$84,425 |
$89,678 |
|
Violation of hazardous materials transportation law resulting in death, serious illness, severe injury, or substantial property destruction
|
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2) |
$196,992 |
$209,249 |
|
Physical or sexual assault or threat to physically or sexually assault crewmember or other individual on an aircraft, or action that poses an imminent threat to the safety of the aircraft or individuals on board
|
49 U.S.C. 46318 |
$36,948 |
$39,247 |
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com 202-659-6665).
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