# 49 C.F.R. § 209.101 (2026): Civil penalties generally

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_101

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 209.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Civil penalties generally
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter II: FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 209: RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES / Subpart B: Hazardous Materials Penalties / § 209.101: § 209.101   Civil penalties generally.

## Text

(a) Sections 209.101 through 209.121 prescribe rules of procedure for the assessment of civil penalties pursuant to the Federal hazardous materials transportation safety law, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 51.
(b) When the FRA has reason to believe that a person has knowingly committed an act which is a violation of any provision of subchapter B or C of chapter I, subtitle B of this title for which the FRA exercises enforcement responsibility or any waiver or order issued thereunder, it may conduct a proceeding to assess a civil penalty.
[42 FR 56742, Oct. 28, 1977, as amended at 61 FR 38646, July 25, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 209.101 (2026) § 209.101   Civil penalties generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_101.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.103 (2026) § 209.103   Minimum and maximum penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_103.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.105 (2026) § 209.105   Notice of probable violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_105.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.107 (2026) § 209.107   Reply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_107.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.109 (2026) § 209.109   Payment of penalty; compromise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_109.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.111 (2026) § 209.111   Informal response and assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_111.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.113 (2026) § 209.113   Request for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_113.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.115 (2026) § 209.115   Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_115.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.117 (2026) § 209.117   Presiding officer's decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_117.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.119 (2026) § 209.119   Assessment considerations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_119.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.121 (2026) § 209.121   Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_121.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.131 (2026) § 209.131   Criminal penalties generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_131.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 209.133 (2026) § 209.133   Referral for prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P209_S209_133.md)

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