Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
SubChapter O - Pollution |
Part 151 - Vessels Carrying Oil, Noxious Liquid Substances, Garbage, Municipal or Commercial Waste, and Ballast Water |
Subpart C - Ballast Water Management for Control of Nonindigenous Species in the Great Lakes and Hudson River |
§ 151.1518 - Penalties for failure to conduct ballast water management.
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§ 151.1518 Penalties for failure to conduct ballast water management.
(a) A person who violates this subpart is liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $27,500. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. A vessel operated in violation of the regulations is liable in rem for any civil penalty assessed under this subpart for that violation.
(b) A person who knowingly violates the regulations of this subpart is guilty of a class C felony.
[USCG-2002-13147, 69 FR 32869, June 14, 2004]