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15 U.S.C. § 717t1

Civil penalty authority

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15 U.S.C. § 717t1 — Civil penalty authority

U.S.C. Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE 15 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 15B - NATURAL GAS Sec. 717t-1 - Civil penalty authority From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§717t–1. Civil penalty authority

(a) In general 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) Notice The penalty shall be assessed by the Commission after notice and opportunity for public hearing. (c) Amount 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.

(June 21, 1938, ch. 556, §22, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title III, §314(b)(1)(B), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 691.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions A prior section 22 of act June 21, 1938, was renumbered section 24 and is classified to section 717u of this title.

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