# Criminal penalties generally.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 107.333  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

A person who knowingly violates § 171.2(l) of this title or willfully or recklessly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous material transportation law or a regulation, order, special permit, or approval issued thereunder shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for n

## Document text

A person who knowingly violates § 171.2(l) of this title or willfully or recklessly violates a requirement of the Federal hazardous material transportation law or a regulation, order, special permit, or approval issued thereunder shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, except the maximum amount of imprisonment shall be 10 years in any case in which the violation involves the release of a hazardous material which results in death or bodily injury to any person.

[71 FR 8487, Feb. 17, 2006]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-107.333>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `5400392c8ee12b739cc1c1e04fa4c11877efbe59068ab80608af467537fc2f07`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:45:49.310Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T16:47:52.973Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-107-333`

### Source metadata

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