Ouellette v. International Paper Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20377
No(s). 78-163 (D. Vt. Feb 5, 1985)

The court holds that the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) authorizes actions to redress injury caused by pollution of interstate waters under the common law of the state in which the injury occurred. The court first reviews the Illinois v. City of Milwaukee litigation, and concludes that,...