# 43 C.F.R. § 5511.5 (2026): Penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_5

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 5511.5 (2026)
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 5510: FREE USE OF TIMBER / Subpart 5511: Free Use Regulations / § 5511.5: § 5511.5   Penalties.

## Text

Under section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a), any individual who knowingly and willfully commits the prohibited acts under § 5511.4(b) is subject to arrest and trial by the United States Magistrate and, if convicted, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100,000, or not more than $250,000 if commission of the prohibited acts results in death, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551
et. seq.
), or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both, for each offense, and any organization that commits these prohibited acts is subject to arrest and trial by the United States Magistrate and, if convicted, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $200,000, or not more than $500,000 if commission of the prohibited acts results in death.
[60 FR 50451, Sept. 29, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.1-1 (2026) § 5511.1-1   Free use of timber on mineral and nonmineral public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_1_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.1-3 (2026) § 5511.1-3   Use of timber on lands covered by grazing leases, by lessees, and others.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_1_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.2-1 (2026) § 5511.2-1   Free use privilege; cutting by agent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_2_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.2-2 (2026) § 5511.2-2   Free use of timber for Government purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_2_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.2-3 (2026) § 5511.2-3   Permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_2_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.2-4 (2026) § 5511.2-4   Timber on withdrawn lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_2_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-1 (2026) § 5511.3-1   Free use of timber under other statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-2 (2026) § 5511.3-2   Permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-3 (2026) § 5511.3-3   Conservation practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-4 (2026) § 5511.3-4   Removal by agent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_4.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-5 (2026) § 5511.3-5   Removal of improvements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_5.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-6 (2026) § 5511.3-6   Permits to governmental units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_6.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-7 (2026) § 5511.3-7   Permits to nonprofit organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_7.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 5511.3-8 (2026) § 5511.3-8   Permits to mining claimants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P5510_S5511_3_8.md)

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