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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are adjusted as follows:
|
Law |
Citation |
Type of violation |
Maximum civil monetary penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
|
(a) African Elephant Conservation Act |
16 U.S.C. 4224(b) |
Any violation |
$10,832 |
|
(b) Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act |
16 U.S.C. 668(b) |
Any violation |
13,685 |
|
(c) Endangered Species Act of 1973 |
16 U.S.C. 1540(a)(1) |
(1) Knowing violation of section 1538 |
54,157 |
|
(2) Other knowing violation |
25,995 |
||
|
(3) Any other violation |
1,368 |
||
|
(d) Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 |
16 U.S.C. 3373(a) |
(1) Violations referred to in 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(1) |
27,371 |
|
(2) Violations referred to in 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(2) |
684 |
||
|
(e) Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 |
16 U.S.C. 1375 |
Any violation |
27,371 |
|
(f) Recreational Hunting Safety Act of 1994 |
16 U.S.C. 5202(b) |
(1) Violation involving use of force or violence or threatened use of force or violence |
17,416 |
|
(2) Any other violation |
8,708 |
||
|
(g) Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1998 |
16 U.S.C. 5305a(b)(2) |
Any violation |
19,053 |
|
(h) Wild Bird Conservation Act |
16 U.S.C. 4912(a)(1) |
(1) Violation of section 4910(a)(1), section 4910(a)(2), or any permit issued under section 4911 |
45,907 |
|
(2) Violation of section 4910(a)(3) |
22,034 |
||
|
(3) Any other violation |
919 |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 50. Wildlife and Fisheries § 50.11.33 Adjustments to penalties - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-50-wildlife-and-fisheries/cfr-sect-50-11-33/
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