ELR Citation: ELR 20601
No(s). 71-G-8 (S.D. Tex. Oct 12, 1971)

Defendant's motion for dismissal of Refuse Act information denied. Discharge of refuse forbidden by Act is malum prohibitum and scienter is not an essential element of the offense. Defendant's contention that Act does not prohibit discharge from a "production platform," is affront to common sense si...