Endangered Species - Enforcement and Penalties - Puerto Rico

(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder, except for the provisions of this section, shall incur a misdemeanor and if convicted, shall be punished with a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($ 100) nor of more than five hundred dollars ($ 500), or with a term of imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or with both penalties at the discretion of the court. The importation for commercial purpose and the trade of illegal exotic species, hunting in public or private lands without the verifiable authorization of the owner, administrator or person in charge, and any violations to the regulations on vulnerable or endangered species shall be deemed to be felonies and shall be punished with a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($ 5,000) nor of more than fifty thousand dollars ($ 50,000), or with a term of imprisonment of not less than ninety (90) days nor of more than three (3) years, or with both penalties at the discretion of the court. Furthermore, any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder shall incur an administrative fault. As of the date of effectiveness of this act, the following violations of ง 107d of this title shall be deemed as administrative faults subject to the payment of fines as set forth below:
     (a) $ 500.00
     (b) $ 500.00
     (c)  (i) $ 50 for each specimen whose market value does not exceed $ 50.
         (ii) $ 100 for each specimen whose market value does not exceed $ 100 and is not less than $ 50.
         (iii) $ 300 for each specimen whose market value does not exceed $ 300 and is not less than $ 100.
         (iv) $ 600 for each specimen whose market value does not exceed $ 600 and is not less than $ 300.
         (v) $ 1000 for each specimen whose market value does not exceed $ 1000 and is not less than $ 600.
         (vi) $ 5000 for each specimen whose market value exceeds $ 1000 up to a maximum total of $ 25,000.
     (d) $ 200.00
     (e) $ 200.00
     (f) $ 500.00
     (g) $ 1,000.00
     (h) $ 150.00
     (i) $ 250.00
     (j) $ 150.00
     (k) $ 500.00
     (l) $ 500.00
     (ll) $ 1,000.00
     (m) $ 100.00
     (n) $ 250.00
     (n) $ 500.00
     (o) $ 5,000.00 for each specimen or product
     (p) $ 100.00
     (q) $ 500.00
     (r) $ 5,000.00
     (s) $ 10,000.00
     (t) $ 5,000.00 per occurrence
     (u) $ 100.00 per occurrence
     (v) $ 250.00

Citation: P.R. Code Ann. tit. 12, § 107t