49 CFR 196.209
§ 196.209 May other civil enforcement actions be taken?
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 196.209, § 196.209 May other civil enforcement actions be taken?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/257604
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Whenever the Associate Administrator has reason to believe that a person has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq., or any regulations issued thereunder, PHMSA, or the person to whom the authority has been delegated, may request the Attorney General to bring an action in the appropriate U.S. District Court for such relief as is necessary or appropriate, including mandatory or prohibitive injunctive relief, interim equitable relief, civil penalties, and punitive damages as provided under 49 U.S.C. 60120.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.