Violations may be punished by civil fines of up to $50,000.

These penalties would range from the possible loss of some Federal benefits, such as student loans, to civil fines.

"The civil fines are a way to get the attention of property owners who would otherwise just ignore the law."

It also established civil fines of up to $10,000, or $20,000 for a repeat violation.

The two television reporters face civil fines of $5,000.

But the commission has still not used its new power to impose civil fines.

Stores that do may be subject to civil and criminal fines.

Massey is also required to pay $1.7 million in civil fines for the accident.

But the board could issue regulations, and violators would be subject to civil fines up to $1,000.

In 1992 civil fines of up to $55,000 for each violation were instituted.