Texas § WA.7.154 - RECKLESS UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE AND ENDANGERMENT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WA.7.154 — RECKLESS UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE AND ENDANGERMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ WA.7.154. RECKLESS UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE AND ENDANGERMENT
RECKLESS UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE AND ENDANGERMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person, acting recklessly with respect to the person's conduct, discharges or allows the discharge of a waste or pollutant into or adjacent to water in the state and by that action places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, unless the discharge is made in strict compliance with all required permits or with a valid and currently effective order issued or rule adopted by the appropriate regulatory agency. (b) An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under Section 7.187 (1)(C) or Section 7.187 (2)(D) or both. If an offense committed by an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the individual may be punished under Section 7.187 (1)(D) or Section 7.187 (2)(F) or both. (c) An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under Section 7.187 (1)(D). If an offense committed by a person other than an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the person may be punished under Section 7.187 (1)(E). Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § WA.7.154
What does The Texas Constitution § WA.7.154 cover?
Section WA.7.154 ("RECKLESS UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE AND ENDANGERMENT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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