Mont. Admin. R. 4.12.403 - CIVIL PENALTY DETERMINATION
(1) Each
violation set forth in this rule is a separate offense. Each offense is subject
to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.
(2) The penalty matrix in this rule
establishes the penalty amount for initial and subsequent offenses. The penalty
amount for subsequent violations may be increased as shown in the penalty
matrix for second and third violations but only if the subsequent violation
occurs within two years of the preceding violation and the charged person was
notified of the preceding violation and had an opportunity to remedy the
violation or to exercise an appeal.
(3) Penalty amounts shown in the matrix may
be decreased or increased depending upon the significance or gravity of the
violation, the degree of care exercised by the offender, and the actual or
potential adverse impact or effects on animals or humans.
(4) Where a penalty is assessed under (5) (z)
for reoccurrence of a violation within two years, where the violation upon
initial occurrence was determined to be nonsignificant and not subject to a
civil penalty, the two year period will start on the date that the preceding
violation occurred.
(5) Penalty
matrix in dollars:
Initial Violation | Second Violation | Subsequent Violations | |
(a) manufacture a commercial feed that is misbranded, technical violation | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
(b) manufacture a commercial feed that is misbranded, resulting in harm or having potential for harm | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(c) manufacture a commercial feed that is adulterated, technical violation | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(d) manufacture a commercial feed that is adulterated, resulting in harm or having potential for harm | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(e) misbrand a commercial feed, technical violation | 250 | 500 | 1,000 |
(f) misbrand a commercial feed, resulting in harm or potential for harm | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(g) adulterate a feed, technical violation | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(h) adulterate a feed, resulting in harm or potential for harm | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(i) distribute misbranded feed, technical violation | 50 | 100 | 250 |
(j) distribute misbranded feed, resulting in harm or potential for harm | 100 | 250 | 500 |
(k) distributeadulterated feed, technical violation | $100 | $250 | $500 |
(l) distribute adulterated feed, resulting in harm or potential for harm | 250 | 500 | 1,000 |
(m) fail to obtain license | 100 | 250 | 500 |
(n) fail to pay inspection fees | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(o) fail to register pet or specialty pet food | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(p) distribute pet or specialty pet feed that is not registered | 50 | 100 | 250 |
(q) distribute pet or specialty pet feed for which registration was refused or cancelled | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(r) fail to file annual statement | 100 | 250 | 500 |
(s) fail to keep records of distribution or tonnage records | 100 | 250 | 500 |
(t) fail to submit list of feed products, labels, labeling, promotional material, claim, analytical method, or data upon request | 250 | 500 | 1,000 |
(u) submit false information on application for licensing or registration | 100 | 250 | 500 |
(v) knowingly feed adulterated feed to animals intended for human consumption or that produce commodities for human consumption | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(w) violate an embargo order | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(x) fail to comply with an order | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
(y) fail to comply with rules | 100 | 500 | 1,000 |
(z) reoccurrence of a nonsignificant violation | Warning | 200 | 500 |
Notes
Sec. 80-9-103 and 80-9-303, MCA; IMP, Sec. 80-9-303, MCA;
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