Editorial Notes
Amendments
1990—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–380 substituted “commits a class A misdemeanor for each day of violation” for “shall on conviction be fined not more than $25,000 for each day of violation or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–380 applicable to incidents occurring after Aug. 18, 1990, see section 1020 of Puspan. L. 101–380, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2701 of this title.
Deposit of Certain Penalties Into Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
Penalties paid pursuant to this chapter and sections 1319(c) and 1321 of this title to be deposited in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund created under section 9509 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, see section 4304 of Puspan. L. 101–380, set out as a note under section 9509 of Title 26.