[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR131.905]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 131_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart I_Miscellaneous

 

Sec.  131.905  Statutory penalties.





    (a) The marine-safety statutes and other statutes impose criminal 

and civil penalties for violating the applicable provisions of this 

subchapter. Possible sanctions include:

    (1) Assessment and collection of civil monetary penalty.

    (2) Criminal prosecution, where no loss of life results.

    (3) Criminal prosecution for manslaughter, where loss of life 

results from violating marine-safety statutes or regulations or from 

misconduct, negligence, or inattention to duty.

    (4) Libel against vessel.

    (b) 46 U.S.C. Chapter 77 allows, in addition to the foregoing, the 

suspension or revocation of licenses, certificates, or documents issued 

by the Coast Guard, for incompetence, misconduct, or negligence or for 

violating marine-safety statutes or regulations.