# Assessment considerations.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 190.225  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

In determining the amount of a civil penalty under this part,

(a) The Associate Administrator will consider:

(1) The nature, circumstances and gravity of the violation, including adverse impact on the environment;

(2) The degree of the respondent's culpability;

(3) The respondent's history of pr

## Document text

In determining the amount of a civil penalty under this part,

(a) The Associate Administrator will consider:

(1) The nature, circumstances and gravity of the violation, including adverse impact on the environment;

(2) The degree of the respondent's culpability;

(3) The respondent's history of prior offenses;

(4) Any good faith by the respondent in attempting to achieve compliance;

(5) The effect on the respondent's ability to continue in business; and

(b) The Associate Administrator may consider:

(1) The economic benefit gained from violation, if readily ascertainable, without any reduction because of subsequent damages; and

(2) Such other matters as justice may require.

[Amdt. 190-16, 78 FR 58912, Sept. 25, 2013]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-190.225>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `36258e9ff9186b4d2b6558f0ae7ee281ae109c4e7dba83adfa7b9b6f890f427d`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:22.614Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T06:08:27.433Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-190-225`

### Source metadata

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