Texas Water Code 7.169 – Intentional or Knowing Violation Relating to Medical Waste and Endangerment
(a) A person commits an offense if the person, acting intentionally or knowingly with respect to the person’s conduct, transports, processes, stores, exports, or disposes of medical waste in violation of Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code, and by that action places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, unless the conduct charged is done in strict compliance with all required permits or with an order issued or rule adopted by the appropriate regulatory agency.
(b) An offense under this section is punishable for an individual under § 7.187(1)(D) or § 7.187(2)(F) or both. If an offense committed by an individual under this section results in death or serious bodily injury to another person, the offense is punishable for an individual under § 7.187(1)(E) or § 7.187(2)(G) or both.
Terms Used In Texas Water Code 7.169
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An offense under this section is punishable for a person other than an individual under § 7.187(1)(E). 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 offense is punishable under § 7.187(1)(F).