Penalties.

(a) Any individual who violates § 209.331(c) or § 209.333(a) may be permanently disqualified from performing the safety-sensitive functions described in § 209.303. Any individual who willfully violates § 209.331(c) or § 209.333(a) may also be assessed a civil penalty of at least the minimum civil monetary penalty and not more than the ordinary maximum civil monetary penalty per violation. See 49 CFR part 209, appendix A. (b) Any railroad that violates § 209.331(a) or (b) or § 209.333(b) may be assessed a civil penalty of at least the minimum civil monetary penalty and not more than the ordinary maximum civil monetary penalty per violation. See 49 CFR part 209, appendix A. (c) Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. [91 FR 22064, Apr. 24, 2026]