# 49 C.F.R. § 209.103 (2026): Minimum and maximum penalties

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 209.103 (2026)
- **Heading:** Minimum and maximum penalties
- **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 / § 209.103: § 209.103   Minimum and maximum penalties.

## Text

(a) A person who knowingly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous materials transportation laws, an order issued thereunder, 49 CFR subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, or a special permit or approval issued under subchapter A or C of chapter I, subtitle B, of this title is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $102,348 for each violation, except that—
(1) The maximum civil penalty for a violation is $238,809 if the violation results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person, or substantial destruction of property; and
(2) A minimum $617 civil penalty applies to a violation related to training.
(b) When the violation is a continuing one, each day of the violation constitutes a separate offense. 49 U.S.C. 5123.
(c) The maximum and minimum civil penalties described in paragraph (a) of this section apply to violations occurring on or after December 30, 2024.
[78 FR 9846, Feb. 12, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 43104, July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16131, Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60744, Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37071, July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1756, Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23252, May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15866, Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1125, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89561, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106294, Dec. 30, 2024]

## 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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