Aeronautics and space. Part406:Investigations, enforcement, and administrative review.SubpartA:Investigations and Enforcement. Section406.9:Civil penalties.
(a) Civil penalty liability. Under 51 U.S.C. 50917(c), a person found by the FAA to have violated a requirement of the Act, a regulation issued under the Act, or any term or condition of a license or permit issued or transferred under the Act, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $120,000 for each violation, as adjusted for inflation. A separate violation occurs for each day the violation continues.