§ 1702. Penalties. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter, any manufacturer who violates any of the provisions of, or who
fails to perform any duty imposed by, this article or any rule or
regulation promulgated thereunder, shall be liable, in the case of a
first violation, for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand
dollars. In the case of a second or any subsequent violation, the
liability shall be for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand
dollars for each such violation.