Section 209.103 - Minimum and maximum penalties(a) A person who knowingly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous materials transportation laws, an order issued thereunder, 49 CFR subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, or a special permit or approval issued under subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, of this title is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $99,756 for each violation, except that-(1) The maximum civil penalty for a violation is $232,762 if the violation results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person, or substantial destruction of property; and(2) A minimum $601 civil penalty applies to a violation related to training.(b) When the violation is a continuing one, each day of the violation constitutes a separate offense. 49 U.S.C. 5123 .(c) The maximum and minimum civil penalties described in paragraph (a) of this section apply to violations occurring on or after December 28, 2023. 78 FR 9846 , Feb. 12, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 43104 , July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16131 , Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60744 , Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37071 , July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1756 , Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23252 , May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15866 , Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1125 , Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89561 , Dec. 28, 2023 81 FR 43104 , 8/1/2016; 82 FR 16131 , 4/3/2017; 83 FR 60744 , 11/27/2018; 84 FR 37071 , 7/31/2019; 86 FR 1756 , 1/11/2021; 86 FR 23252 , 5/3/2021; 87 FR 15866 , 3/21/2022; 88 FR 1125 , 1/6/2023; 88 FR 89561 , 12/28/2023