§ 797. Enforcement
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(a)Violations It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of section 792 of this title (relating to coal conversion and allocation) or section 796 of this title (relating to energy information) or to violate any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to any such provision.
(b)Penalties; injunctions; declaratory judgments
(1)Whoever violates any provision of subsection
(a)shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation.
(2)Whoever willfully violates any provision of subsection
(a)shall be fined not more than $5,000 for each violation.
(3)It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale or distribute in commerce any coal in violation of an order or regulation issued pursuant to section 792(d) of this title. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates this paragraph after having been subjected to a civil penalty for a prior violation of the same provision of any order or regulation issued pursuant to section 792(d) of this title shall be fined not more than $50,000, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(4)Whenever it appears to the Federal Energy Administrator or any person authorized by the Federal Energy Administrator to exercise authority under section 792 of this title or section 796 of this title that any individual or organization has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in acts or practices constituting a violation of subsection
(a)the Federal Energy Administrator or such person may request the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enjoin such acts or practices, and upon a proper showing, a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction shall be granted without bond. In such action, the court may also issue mandatory injunctions commanding any person to comply with any provision, the violation of which is prohibited by subsection (a).
(5)Any person suffering legal wrong because of any act or practice arising out of any violation of subsection
(a)may bring a civil action for appropriate relief, including an action for a declaratory judgment or writ of injunction. United States district courts shall have jurisdiction of actions under this paragraph without regard to the amount in controversy. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize any person to recover damages.
(Pub. L. 93–319, § 12, June 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 264.)
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- Public Law 93–319To provide for means of dealing with energy shortages by requiring reports with respect to energy resources, by providing for temporary suspension of certain air pollution requirements, by providing for coal conversion, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–385To amend the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to extend the duration of authorities under such Act; to provide an Incentive for domestic production; to provide for electric utility rate design initiatives; to provide for energy conservation standards for new buildings; to provide for energy
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- Pub. L. 93–319, § 12
- 88 Stat. 264
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–319, § 12
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