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CFR  

Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20  

Employees' Benefits

 

Chapter VI  

Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor

 

 

Part 726  

Black Lung Benefits; Requirements for Coal Mine Operator's Insurance

 

 

 

Subpart D  

Civil Money Penalties

20 CFR 726.300 - Purpose and scope.

  • Section Number: 726.300
  • Section Name: Purpose and scope.
    Any operator which is required to secure the payment of benefits 
under section 423 of the Act and Sec. 726.4 and which fails to secure 
such benefits, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than 
$1,000 for each day during which such failure occurs. If the operator 
is a corporation, the president, secretary, and treasurer of the 
operator shall also be severally liable for the penalty based on the 
operator's failure to secure the payment of benefits. This subpart 
defines those terms necessary for administration of the civil money 
penalty provisions, describes the criteria for determining the amount 
of penalty to be assessed, and sets forth applicable procedures for the 
assessment and contest of penalties.

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