49 U.S.C. § 5124 : US Code - Section 5124: Criminal penalty

Search 49 U.S.C. § 5124 : US Code - Section 5124: Criminal penalty

(a) In General. - A person knowingly violating section 5104(b) or
willfully or recklessly violating this chapter or a regulation,
order, special permit, or approval issued under this chapter shall
be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or
both; except that the maximum amount of imprisonment shall be 10
years in any case in which the violation involves the release of a
hazardous material that results in death or bodily injury to any
person.
(b) Knowing Violations. - For purposes of this section -
(1) a person acts knowingly when -
(A) the person has actual knowledge of the facts giving rise
to the violation; or
(B) a reasonable person acting in the circumstances and
exercising reasonable care would have that knowledge; and
(2) knowledge of the existence of a statutory provision, or a
regulation or a requirement required by the Secretary, is not an
element of an offense under this section.
(c) Willful Violations. - For purposes of this section, a person
acts willfully when -
(1) the person has knowledge of the facts giving rise to the
violation; and
(2) the person has knowledge that the conduct was unlawful.
(d) Reckless Violations. - For purposes of this section, a person
acts recklessly when the person displays a deliberate indifference
or conscious disregard to the consequences of that person's
conduct.