Action
Final rule.
Summary
In this final rule, RSPA is increasing the maximum civil penalty, from $25,000 to $27,500, for a knowing violation of Federal hazardous materials transportation law or the Hazardous Materials Regulations. RSPA is also publishing revised baseline assessments for frequently cited violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations, in order to provide the regulated community and the general public with more current information on RSPA's hazardous material penalty assessment process. These revisions to RSPA's baseline penalty assessments consider the increase in the maximum civil penalty to $27,500.