United States v. FMC Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 20326
No(s). 77-1372 (2d Cir. Feb 23, 1978)

Imposing strict liability for a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the court affirms the conviction of defendant corporation for killing unintentionally 92 migratory birds. Wastewater from the corporation's pesticide plant was stored in a large open pond that attracted waterfowl during migr...