Us Code § 8906 - Penalty
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§ 8906. Penalty
An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 104–324, title III, §306(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3918.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 8906 | 46:390d |
Section 8906 prescribes the penalties for violations of this chapter.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–324 substituted "not more than $25,000" for "$1,000".
CHAPTER 91—TANK VESSEL MANNING STANDARDS
Historical and Revision Notes
Chapter 91 prescribes manning standards for certain foreign and United States tank vessels carrying oil or hazardous materials.
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