# 49 C.F.R. § 230.4 (2026): Penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 230.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** 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 230: STEAM LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS / Subpart A: General / § 230.4: § 230.4   Penalties.

## Text

(a) Any person who violates any requirement of this part or causes the violation of any such requirement is subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,114 and not more than $36,439 per violation, except that: Penalties may be assessed against individuals only for willful violations, and, where a grossly negligent violation or a pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury to persons, or has caused death or injury, a penalty not to exceed $145,754 per violation may be assessed. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. See appendix A of part 209 for a statement of agency civil penalty policy.
(b) Any person who knowingly and willfully falsifies a record or report required by this part may be subject to criminal penalties under 49 U.S.C. 21311.
[64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, as amended at 69 FR 30594, May 28, 2004; 72 FR 51197, Sept. 6, 2007; 73 FR 79703, Dec. 30, 2008; 77 FR 24421, Apr. 24, 2012; 81 FR 43111, July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16134, Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60748, Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 37074, July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1759, Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23255, May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15869, Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1128, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89563, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106296, Dec. 30, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 230.1 (2026) § 230.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.2 (2026) § 230.2   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_2.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.3 (2026) § 230.3   Implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.4 (2026) § 230.4   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_4.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.5 (2026) § 230.5   Preemptive effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.6 (2026) § 230.6   Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_6.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.7 (2026) § 230.7   Responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.8 (2026) § 230.8   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_8.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.11 (2026) § 230.11   Repair of non-complying conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_11.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.12 (2026) § 230.12   Movement of non-complying steam locomotives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_12.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.13 (2026) § 230.13   Daily inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_13.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.14 (2026) § 230.14   Thirty-one (31) service day inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_14.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.15 (2026) § 230.15   Ninety-two (92) service day inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_15.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 230.16 (2026) § 230.16   Annual inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P230_S230_16.md)

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