Common use of Absence of Hazardous Material Clause in Contracts

Absence of Hazardous Material. Seller has no knowledge of any noncompliance or violation of Environmental Laws related to the Property or the presence or release of Hazardous Materials on, under or from the Property or the presence of any ground storage tanks on or under the Property. "Environmental Laws" shall include, without limitation, the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., and the Water Quality Act of 1987; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ("FIFRA"), 7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.; the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq.; the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; the Noise Control Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4901 et seq.; the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq., as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste amendments of 1984; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (AEPCRA), 42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.; the Toxic Substance Control Act ("TSCA"), 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.; the Georgia Oil or Hazardous Spills or Releases Act, O.C.G.A. 12-14-1, et seq. the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A. 12-8-60, et seq.; and the Georgia Hazardous Sites Response Act, O.C.G.A. 12- 8- 90, et seq., all as may be amended as of the date of the Contract, together with their implementing regulations and guidelines as of the date of this Contract. the term "Environmental Laws" shall also include all state, regional, the County, municipal and other local laws, regulations, and ordinances that are equivalent or similar to the federal laws recited above or that purport to regulate Hazardous Materials, human health or safety, or the natural environment. the term "Hazardous Materials" shall include, without limitation, any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant regulated under CERCLA; oil, oil and petroleum products and natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, and synthetic gas usable for fuel; pesticides regulated under FIFRA; asbestos, polycholorinated byphenyls, and other substances regulated under TSCA; source material; special nuclear material, and by-product materials regulated under the Atomic Energy Act; and industrial process and pollution control wastes to the extent regulated under applicable Environmental laws.