26 U.S.C. § 6720A - Penalty With Respect to Certain Adulterated Fuels

Current as of April 17, 2026
§ 6720a. - Penalty With Respect to Certain Adulterated Fuels
§ 6720. - Fraudulent Acknowledgments With Respect to Donations of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes§ 6720b. - Fraudulent Identification of Exempt Use Property

(a) In general

Any person who knowingly transfers for resale, sells for resale, or holds out for resale any liquid for use in a diesel-powered highway vehicle or a diesel-powered train which does not meet applicable EPA regulations (as defined in section 45H(c)(3)), shall pay a penalty of $10,000 for each such transfer, sale, or holding out for resale, in addition to the tax on such liquid (if any).

(b) Penalty in the case of retailers

Any person who knowingly holds out for sale (other than for resale) any liquid described in subsection (a), shall pay a penalty of $10,000 for each such holding out for sale, in addition to the tax on such liquid (if any).

(Added Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11167(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1977.)

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