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.
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