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15 U.S.C. § 1

Title 15 Chapter 15 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 717t–1. Civil penalty authority

  • (a) Any person that violates this chapter, or any rule, regulation, restriction, condition, or order made or imposed by the Commission under authority of this chapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 per day per violation for as long as the violation continues.
  • (b) The penalty shall be assessed by the Commission after notice and opportunity for public hearing.
  • (c) In determining the amount of a proposed penalty, the Commission shall take into consideration the nature and seriousness of the violation and the efforts to remedy the violation.

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