# 49 CFR § 209.101: Civil penalties generally

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 209.101
- **Heading:** Civil penalties generally
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 209—RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES > Subpart B—Hazardous Materials Penalties > Civil Penalties

## 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 CFR § 209.101 § 209.101 Civil penalties generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.103 § 209.103 Minimum and maximum penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.105 § 209.105 Notice of probable violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.107 § 209.107 Reply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.109 § 209.109 Payment of penalty; compromise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.111 § 209.111 Informal response and assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.111.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.113 § 209.113 Request for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.113.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.115 § 209.115 Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.115.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.117 § 209.117 Presiding officer's decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.117.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.119 § 209.119 Assessment considerations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.119.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.121 § 209.121 Appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.121.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.131 § 209.131 Criminal penalties generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.131.md)
- [49 CFR § 209.133 § 209.133 Referral for prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-209.133.md)

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