2016 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 24 - International Narcotics Trafficking
Sec. 1906 - Enforcement

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 1906 (2016)
Section Name §1906. Enforcement
Section Text (a) Criminal penalties

(1) Whoever willfully violates the provisions of this chapter, or any license rule, or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or willfully neglects or refuses to comply with any order of the President issued under this chapter shall be—

(A) imprisoned for not more than 10 years,

(B) fined in the amount provided in title 18 or, in the case of an entity, fined not more than $10,000,000,


or both.

(2) Any officer, director, or agent of any entity who knowingly participates in a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 years, fined not more than $5,000,000, or both.

(b) Civil penalties

A civil penalty not to exceed $1,000,000 may be imposed by the Secretary of the Treasury on any person who violates any license, order, rule, or regulation issued in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(c) Judicial review of civil penalty

Any penalty imposed under subsection (b) shall be subject to judicial review only to the extent provided in section 702 of title 5.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–120, title VIII, §807, Dec. 3, 1999, 113 Stat. 1631.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 24 - INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING
Sec. 1906 - Enforcement
Contains section 1906
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 113 Stat. 1631
Public Law References Public Law 106-120
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