18 CFR § 385.1503 - Actions subjecting persons to civil penalties (Rule 1503).

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title: "18 CFR § 385.1503 - Actions subjecting persons to civil penalties (Rule 1503)."
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title_name: "Conservation of Power and Water Resources"
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section_name: "Actions subjecting persons to civil penalties (Rule 1503)."
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# 385.1503 Actions subjecting persons to civil penalties (Rule 1503).

(a) The actions that subject persons to civil penalties are violations of:

(1) Any rule or regulation issued under Part I of the Federal Power Act;

(2) Any term or condition of a license or permit issued under Part I of the Federal Power Act or an exemption issued from any provision of Part I of the Federal Power Act;

(3) Any compliance order issued under section 31(a) of the Federal Power Act; or

(4) Any requirement of Part I of the Federal Power Act.

(b) Only actions occurring on or after October 16, 1986, may subject a person to civil penalties.