10 CFR §207.7
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- (a)General.
- (1)Penalties and sanctions shall be deemed cumulative and not mutually exclusive.
- (2)Each day that a violation of the provisions of this subpart or any order issued pursuant thereto continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate violation within the meaning of the provisions of this subpart relating to criminal fines and civil penalties.
- (b)Criminal penalties. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subpart or any order issued pursuant thereto shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Criminal violations are prosecuted by the Department of Justice upon referral by the DOE.
- (c)Civil penalties.
- (1)Any person who violates any provision of this subpart or any order issued pursuant thereto shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $13,273 for each violation. Actions for civil penalties are prosecuted by the Department of Justice upon referral by the DOE.
- (2)When the DOE considers it to be appropriate or advisable, the DOE may compromise and settle, and collect civil penalties.