ELR Citation: ELR 20492
No(s). 70 CR 148 (N.D. Ill. Jul 28, 1971)

Defendants' motion to dismiss denied. To establish violation of §407 of the Refuse Act of 1899, government need not prove that refuse discharge impeded navigation. Willful, knowing discharge into navigable waters without permit is sufficient to establish offense. Nor must government allege that dis...