§ 1022.4 Cost-of living adjustments of civil monetary penalties.

(a) The inflation adjustment under § 1022.3 will initially be determined by increasing each maximum civil monetary penalty by the initial cost-of-living adjustment. Not later than January 15 of every year thereafter, the inflation adjustment will subsequently be determined by increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for each civil monetary penalty by the cost-of-living adjustment. Any increase determined under this section shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

(b) The cost-of-living adjustment required by the statute results in the following adjustments to the civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of the Board:

bTable 1 to Paragraph ()U.S. code citationCivil monetary penalty description2025—Penalty amount2026—Penalty amount EP 716_10 (2025)EP 716_11 (2026) Rail Carrier 49 U.S.C. 11901(a)Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day$9,970$9,970 49 U.S.C. 11901(b)For each violation under § 11124(a)(2) or (b)998998 49 U.S.C. 11901(b)For each day violation continues5151 49 U.S.C. 11901(c)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under §§ 10901-109069,9709,970 49 U.S.C. 11901(d)For each violation under §§ 11123 or 11124(a)(1)198-998198-998 49 U.S.C. 11901(d)For each day violation continues100100 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4)For each violation under §§ 11141-11145, for each day998998 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4)For each violation under § 11144(b)(1), for each day198198 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4)For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day198198 Motor and Water Carrier 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day1,3651,365 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)For each violation under §§ 13901 or 13902(c)13,64713,647 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)For each violation related to transportation of passengers34,11634,116 49 U.S.C. 14901(b)For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under § 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act27,293-54,58627,293-54,586 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day1,9921,992 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement19,94119,941 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered49,84849,848 49 U.S.C. 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule3,9883,988 49 U.S.C. 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each additional violation9,9709,970 49 U.S.C. 14903(a)Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation199,408199,408 49 U.S.C. 14904(a)For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect398398 49 U.S.C. 14904(a)For all subsequent violations500500 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders998998 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,9883,988 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for other first violations under § 13702998998 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,9883,988 49 U.S.C. 14905(a)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of § 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of § 14103(a) or (b)19,94119,941 49 U.S.C. 14906Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation2,7302,730 49 U.S.C. 14906Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation6,8236,823 49 U.S.C. 14907Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations9,9709,970 49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)Maximum penalty for violation of § 14908(a)(1)3,9883,988 49 U.S.C. 14910When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day998998 49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2)Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day15,84615,846 49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under § 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities13,64713,647 Pipeline Carrier 49 U.S.C. 16101(a)Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day9,9709,970 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4)For each recordkeeping violation under § 15722, each day998998 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4)For each inspection violation liable under § 15722, each day198198 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4)For each reporting violation under § 15723, each day198198 49 U.S.C. 16103(a)Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information1,9921,992

[81 FR 72543, Oct. 20, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 4797, Jan. 17, 2017; 83 FR 993, Jan. 9, 2018; 83 FR 67699, Dec. 31, 2018; 85 FR 839, Jan. 8, 2019; 86 FR 3027, Jan. 14, 2021; 87 FR 2354, Jan. 14, 2022; 88 FR 2269, Jan. 13, 2022; 89 FR 2175, Jan. 12, 2024; 90 FR 3042, Jan. 14, 2025; 91 FR 1448, Jan. 14, 2026; 91 FR 24136, May 5, 2026]