U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
The civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are adjusted as follows:
| Law | Citation | Type of violation | Maximum
civil monetary penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) African Elephant Conservation Act | 16 U.S.C. 4224(b) | Any violation | $13,132 |
| (b) Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act | 16 U.S.C. 668(b) | Any violation | 16,590 |
| (c) Endangered Species Act of 1973 | 16 U.S.C. 1540(a)(1) | (1) Knowing violation of section 1538 | 65,653 |
| (2) Other knowing violation | 31,513 | ||
| (3) Any other violation | 1,659 | ||
| (d) Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 | 16 U.S.C. 3373(a) | (1) Violations referred to in 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(1) | 33,181 |
| (2) Violations referred to in 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(2) | 829 | ||
| (e) Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 | 16 U.S.C. 1375 | Any violation | 33,181 |
| (f) Recreational Hunting Safety Act of 1994 | 16 U.S.C. 5202(b) | (1) Violation involving use of force or violence or threatened use of force or violence | 21,114 |
| (2) Any other violation | 10,556 | ||
| (g) Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1998 | 16 U.S.C. 5305a(b)(2) | Any violation | 23,097 |
| (h) Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 | 16 U.S.C. 4912(a)(1) | (1) Violation of section 4910(a)(1), section 4910(a)(2), or any permit issued under section 4911 | 55,652 |
| (2) Violation of section 4910(a)(3) | 26,711 | ||
| (3) Any other violation | 1,114 |
