Drowning in Liability: Court Extends "Waste" Rule to SWD Operator; but preserves RPO defense
By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25
In a watershed ruling, the El Paso Court of Appeals extends "waste" liability under the Nat. Res. Code to commercial disposal well operator—potentially increasing exposure for this critical wastewater industry—while preserving the reasonably prudent operator defense....
By: McGinnis Lochridge