30 CFR § 551.10 - Penalties and appeals.

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title: "30 CFR § 551.10 - Penalties and appeals."
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title_name: "Mineral Resources"
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section_name: "Penalties and appeals."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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# 551.10 Penalties and appeals.

(a) *Penalties for noncompliance under a permit issued by BOEM.* You are subject to the penalty provisions of:

(1) Section 24 of the Act (43 U.S.C. 1350); and

(2) The procedures contained in 30 CFR part 550, subpart N, for noncompliance with:

(i) Any provision of the Act;

(ii) Any provision of a G&G or drilling permit; or

(iii) Any regulation or order issued under the Act.

(b) *Penalties under other laws and regulations.* The penalties prescribed in this section are in addition to any other penalty imposed by any other law or regulation.

(c) *Procedures to appeal orders or decisions BOEM issues.* See 30 CFR part 590 for instructions on how to appeal any order or decision that we issue under this part.