(a) A person who violates this subpart is liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $27,500. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. A vessel operated in violation of the regulations is liable in rem for any civil penalty assessed under this subpart for that violation.
(b) A person who knowingly violates the regulations of this subpart is guilty of a class C felony. [USCG-2002-13147, 69 FR 32869, June 14, 2004] Subpart D_Ballast Water Management for Control of Nonindigenous Species
in Waters of the United States
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 4711; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source: USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17306, Mar. 23, 2012, unless otherwise noted.