2025-00570. Civil Monetary Penalties-2025 Adjustment

Table 1 to Paragraph ( b )

U.S. Code citation	Civil monetary penalty description	2024— penalty amount	2025— adjusted penalty amount
		EP 716_9 (2024)	EP 716_10 (2025)
Rail Carrier
49 U.S.C. 11901(a)	Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day	$9,718	$9,970
49 U.S.C. 11901(b)	For each violation under sec. 11124(a)(2) or (b)	973	998
49 U.S.C. 11901(b)	For each day violation continues	50	51
49 U.S.C. 11901(c)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under secs. 10901-10906	9,718	9,970
49 U.S.C. 11901(d)	For each violation under sec. 11123 or 11124(a)(1)	193-973	198-998
49 U.S.C. 11901(d)	For each day violation continues	97	100
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4)	For each violation under secs. 11141-11145, for each day	973	998
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4)	For each violation under sec. 11144(b)(1), for each day	193	198
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4)	For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day	193	198
Motor and Water Carrier
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day	1,330	1,365
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	For each violation under secs. 13901 or 13902(c)	13,301	13,647
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	For each violation related to transportation of passengers	33,252	34,116
49 U.S.C. 14901(b)	For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under sec. 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act	26,602-53,204	27,293-54,586
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)	Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day	1,942	1,992
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)	Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement	19,436	19,941
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)	Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered	48,586	49,848
49 U.S.C. 14901(e)	Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule	3,887	3,988
49 U.S.C. 14901(e)	Minimum penalty for each additional violation	9,718	9,970
49 U.S.C. 14903(a)	Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation	194,359	199,408
49 U.S.C. 14904(a)	For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect	388	398
49 U.S.C. 14904(a)	For all subsequent violations	487	500
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)	Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders	973	998
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)	Maximum penalty for subsequent violations	3,887	3,988
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)	Maximum penalty for other first violations under sec. 13702	973	998
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)	Maximum penalty for subsequent violations	3,887	3,988
49 U.S.C. 14905(a)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of sec, 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of sec. 14103(a) or (b)	19,436	19,941
49 U.S.C. 14906	Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation	2,661	2,730
49 U.S.C. 14906	Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation	6,650	6,823
49 U.S.C. 14907	Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations	9,718	9,970
49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)	Maximum penalty for violation of sec. 14908(a)(1)	3,887	3,988
49 U.S.C. 14910	When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day	973	998
49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2)	Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day	15,445	15,846
49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under sec. 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities	13,301	13,647
Pipeline Carrier
49 U.S.C. 16101(a)	Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day	9,718	9,970
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49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4)	For each recordkeeping violation under sec. 15722, each day	973	998
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4)	For each inspection violation liable under sec. 15722, each day	193	198
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4)	For each reporting violation under sec. 15723, each day	193	198
49 U.S.C. 16103(a)	Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information	1,942	1,992