33 U.S.C. § 2609 : US Code - Section 2609: Penalties

Search 33 U.S.C. § 2609 : US Code - Section 2609: Penalties

(a) General penalty
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person
violating this chapter is liable to the United States Government
for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. Each day of a
continuing violation is a separate violation. A vessel involved in
the violation also is liable in rem for the penalty.
(b) Operating without a permit
A person violating section 2602 of this title is liable to the
United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than
$10,000. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate
violation. A vessel involved in the violation also is liable in rem
for the penalty.
(c) Criminal penalty
Any person that knowingly violates, or that knowingly aids,
abets, authorizes, or instigates a violation of this chapter, shall
be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or
both.
(d) Payments for information
The court, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Administrator,
as the case may be, may pay up to one-half of a fine or penalty to
any person giving information leading to the assessment of the fine
or penalty.