Enforcement

15 U.S. Code § 2647. Enforcement

(a) PenaltiesAny local educational agency—
(1)
which fails to conduct an inspection pursuant to regulations under section 2643(b) of this title or under section 2644(b) of this title,
(2)
which knowingly submits false information to the Governor regarding any inspection pursuant to regulations under section 2643(i) of this title or knowingly includes false information in any inspection statement under section 2644(d)(3) of this title,
(3)
which fails to develop a management plan pursuant to regulations under section 2643(i) of this title or under section 2644(d) of this title,
(4)
which carries out any activity prohibited by section 2655 of this title, or
(5)
which knowingly submits false information to the Governor regarding a deferral request under section 2645(d) of this title.[1]
is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each day during which the violation continues. Any civil penalty under this subsection shall be assessed and collected in the same manner, and subject to the same provisions, as in the case of civil penalties assessed and collected under section 2615 of this title. For purposes of this subsection, a “violation” means a failure to comply with respect to a single school building. The court shall order that any civil penalty collected under this subsection be used by the local educational agency for purposes of complying with this subchapter. Any portion of a civil penalty remaining unspent after compliance by a local educational agency is completed shall be deposited into the Asbestos Trust Fund established by section 4022 of title 20.
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