§ 11-208
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§11–208.
(a)The Commission may impose on a person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted in accordance with this subtitle a civil penalty that does not exceed the maximum penalties provided in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 (Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act).
(b)Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.
(c)To determine the amount of a penalty imposed under this section, the Commission shall consider:
(1)the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation;
(2)with respect to the violator:
(i)the degree of culpability;
(ii)any history of prior violations;
(iii)the ability to pay;
(iv)any effect on the ability to continue doing business; and
(v)good faith in attempting to comply; and
(3)other matters that justice requires.