49 C.F.R. § 220.7

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 220.7 - Penalty

Any person (including but not limited to a railroad; any manager, supervisor, official, or other employee or agent of a railroad; any owner, manufacturer, lessor, or lessee of railroad equipment, track, or facilities; any independent contractor providing goods or services to a railroad; and any employee of such owner, manufacturer, lessor, lessee, or independent contractor) who violates any requirement of this part or causes the violation of any such requirement is subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,086 and not more than $35,516 per violation, except that: Penalties may be assessed against individuals only for willful violations; where a grossly negligent violation or a pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury, or has caused death or injury, a penalty not to exceed $142,063 per violation may be assessed; and the standard of liability for a railroad will vary depending upon the requirement involved. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. See FRA's website at www.fra.dot.gov for a statement of agency civil penalty policy.

49 C.F.R. §220.7

63 FR 47195, Sept. 4, 1998, as amended at 69 FR 30593 , May 28, 2004; 72 FR 51196 , Sept. 6, 2007; 73 FR 79702 , Dec. 30, 2008; 77 FR 24420 , Apr. 24, 2012; 81 FR 43110 , July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16133 , Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60747 , Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 23734 , May 23, 2019; 84 FR 37073 , July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1758 , Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23254 , May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15868 , Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1127 , Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89562 , Dec. 28, 2023
81 FR 43110, 7/1/2016; 82 FR 16133, 4/3/2017; 83 FR 60747, 11/27/2018; 84 FR 23734, 5/23/2019; 84 FR 37073, 7/31/2019; 86 FR 1758, 1/11/2021; 86 FR 23254, 5/3/2021; 87 FR 15868, 3/21/2022; 88 FR 1127, 1/6/2023; 88 FR 89562, 12/28/2023