# 15 CFR § 922.8: Penalties

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 922.8
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade > CHAPTER IX—NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER B—OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT > PART 922—NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM REGULATIONS > Subpart A—Regulations of General Applicability

## Text

(a) Each violation of the NMSA or the other statutes designating national marine sanctuaries listed in § 922.2(b), any regulation in this part or any permit issued pursuant thereto, is subject to a civil penalty. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation.
(b) Regulations setting forth the procedures governing administrative proceedings for assessment of civil penalties, permit sanctions and denials for enforcement reasons, issuance and use of written warnings, and release or forfeiture of seized property appear at 15 CFR part 904.

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 922.1 § 922.1 Purposes and applicability of the regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.2 § 922.2 Mission, goals, and special policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.3 § 922.3 Issuance of regulations for fishing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.4 § 922.4 Boundaries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.4.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.5 § 922.5 Allowed activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.5.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.6 § 922.6 Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.6.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.7 § 922.7 Emergency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.7.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.8 § 922.8 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.8.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.9 § 922.9 Response costs and damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.9.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.10 § 922.10 Pre-existing authorizations or rights and certifications of pre-existing authorizations or rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.10.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.11 § 922.11 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.11.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.12 § 922.12 Sanctuary nomination process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.12.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.13 § 922.13 Selection of nominated areas for national marine sanctuary designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.13.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.30 § 922.30 National Marine Sanctuary general permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.30.md)

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