§ 1955. Civil penalties
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(a)For each willful or grossly negligent violation of any regulation under this chapter, the Secretary may assess upon any person to which the regulation applies, or any person willfully causing a violation of the regulation, and, if such person is a partnership, corporation, or other entity, upon any partner, director, officer, or employee thereof who willfully or through gross negligence participates in the violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000.
(b)In the event of the failure of any person to pay any penalty assessed under this section, a civil action for the recovery thereof may, in the discretion of the Secretary, be brought in the name of the United States.
(Pub. L. 91–508, title I, § 125, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6185(d)(3)(B), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4357; Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1535(c)(1), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4067.)
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- Pub. L. 91–508, title I, § 125
- 84 Stat. 1117
- Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6185(d)(3)(B)
- 102 Stat. 4357
- Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1535(c)(1)
- 106 Stat. 4067
- Pub. L. 102–550
- Pub. L. 100–690
- Pub. L. 91–508
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–508, title I, § 125
Stat.84 Stat. 1117
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6185(d)(3)(B)
Stat.102 Stat. 4357
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1535(c)(1)
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