§ 3410. — Enforcement of orders and regulations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3410]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 65--WHEAT AND WHEAT FOODS RESEARCH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
Sec. 3410. Enforcement of orders and regulations
(a) Jurisdiction; reference of civil actions to Attorney General
The several district courts of the United States are vested with
jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any
person from violating any order or regulation made or issued pursuant to
this chapter. Any civil action authorized to be brought under this
chapter shall be referred to the Attorney General for appropriate
action: Provided, That nothing in this chapter shall be construed as
requiring the Secretary to refer to the Attorney General minor
violations of this chapter whenever the Secretary believes that the
administration and enforcement of the program would be adequately served
by suitable written notice or warning to any person committing such
violation.
(b) Penalties
Any end product manufacturer or other person who willfully violates
any provision of any order issued by the Secretary under this chapter,
or who willfully fails or refuses to remit any assessment or fee duly
required thereunder, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than
$1,000 for each such offense which shall accrue to the United States and
may be recovered in a civil suit brought by the United States.
(c) Other remedies
The remedies provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section
shall be in addition to, and not exclusive of, the remedies otherwise
provided at law or in equity.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XVII, Sec. 1711, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1038.)
