Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898 of February 11, 1994—Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, (59 FR 7629), 3 C.F.R., 1994 Comp. p. 859.
O.S.H.A. and Environmental Compliance (a) Except as could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Borrower has duly complied with, and its facilities, business, assets, property, leaseholds, Real Property and Equipment are in compliance in all material respects with, the provisions of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Environmental Protection Act, RCRA and all other Environmental Laws; there have been no outstanding citations, notices or orders of non-compliance issued to any Borrower or relating to its business, assets, property, leaseholds or Equipment under any such laws, rules or regulations. (b) Except as could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Borrower has been issued all required federal, state and local licenses, certificates or permits relating to all applicable Environmental Laws. (i) There are no visible signs of material releases, spills, discharges, leaks or disposal (collectively referred to as “Releases”) of Hazardous Substances at, upon, under or within any Real Property including any premises leased by any Borrower; (ii) to the best knowledge of Borrowers, there are no underground storage tanks or polychlorinated biphenyls on the Real Property including any premises leased by any Borrower, (iii) to the best knowledge of Borrowers, the Real Property including any premises leased by any Borrower has never been used as a treatment, storage or disposal facility of Hazardous Waste; and (iv) to the best knowledge of Borrowers, no Hazardous Substances are present on the Real Property including any premises leased by any Borrower, excepting such quantities as are handled in accordance with all applicable manufacturer’s instructions and governmental regulations and in proper storage containers and as are necessary for the operation of the commercial business of any Borrower or of its tenants.
Compliance with Environmental Laws; Environmental Reports (a) Comply and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all lessees and other persons occupying Real Property owned or operated by any Company to comply, in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits applicable to its operations and property and obtain and renew all material Environmental Permits applicable to its operations and property and conduct any Response in accordance with Environmental Laws; provided, however, that no Company shall be required to undertake any Response to the extent that its obligation to do so is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and appropriate reserves are being maintained with respect to such circumstances in accordance with GAAP. (b) If a Default caused by reason of a breach of Section 3.17 or Section 5.09(a) shall have occurred and be continuing for more than 20 Business Days without the Companies commencing activities reasonably likely to cure such Default, at the written request of the Required Lenders through the Administrative Agent, provide to the Lenders within 45 days after such request, at the expense of Borrower, an environmental site assessment report regarding the matters which are the subject of such default, including where appropriate, any soil and/or groundwater sampling, prepared by an environmental consulting firm and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and indicating the presence or absence of Hazardous Materials and the estimated cost of any compliance or Response to address them in connection with such Default.
Environmental Studies Promptly conduct and complete, at Borrower’s expense, all such investigations, studies, samplings and testings as may be requested by Lender or any governmental authority relative to any substance, or any waste or by-product of any substance defined as toxic or a hazardous substance under applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, order or directive, at or affecting any property or any facility owned, leased or used by Borrower.
Environmental Notice Promptly after the assertion or occurrence thereof, notice of any action or proceeding against or of any noncompliance by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries with any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Preparation of Environmental Reports At the request of the Administrative Agent from time to time if the Administrative Agent reasonably suspects the presence of any Hazardous Materials on any property of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, provide to the Administrative Agent within sixty (60) days after such request, at the expense of the Borrower, an environmental site assessment report for any Specified Real Estate described in such request, prepared by a nationally recognized environmental consulting firm (or other environmental consulting firm reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent), indicating the presence or absence of Hazardous Materials and the estimated cost of any compliance, removal or remedial action in connection with any Hazardous Materials on such properties; without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Administrative Agent determines at any time that a material risk exists that any such report will not be provided within the time referred to above, the Administrative Agent may retain an environmental consulting firm to prepare such report at the expense of the Borrower, and such Loan Party hereby grants and agrees to cause any Subsidiary that owns any property described in such request to grant at the time of such request to the Administrative Agent, such firm and any agents or representatives thereof an irrevocable non-exclusive license, subject to the rights of tenants, to enter onto their respective properties to undertake such an assessment.
NON-SEXIST ENVIRONMENT 1. A non-sexist environment is defined as that in which there is no discrimination against females or males by portraying them in gender stereotyped roles or by omitting their contributions. 2. The employer does not condone and will not tolerate any written or verbal expression of sexism. In September of each school year the employer and the local shall jointly notify administrative officers and staff, in writing, of their commitment to a non-sexist environment. 3. The employer and the local shall promote a non-sexist environment through the development, integration, and implementation of non-sexist educational programs, activities, and learning resources for both staff and students.
Environmental Notices The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing, promptly upon any representative of the Borrower or other employee of the Borrower responsible for the environmental matters at any Property of the Borrower learning thereof, of any of the following (together with any material documents and correspondence received or sent in connection therewith): (a) notice or claim to the effect that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is or may be liable to any Person as a result of the Release or threatened Release of any Contaminant into the environment, if such liability would result in a Material Adverse Effect; (b) notice that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is subject to investigation by any Governmental Authority evaluating whether any Remedial Action is needed to respond to the Release or threatened Release of any Contaminant into the environment which is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (c) notice that any Property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is subject to an Environmental Lien if the claim to which such Environmental Lien relates would result in a Material Adverse Effect; (d) notice of violation by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Environmental, Health or Safety Requirement of Law which is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (e) any condition which might reasonably result in a violation by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower of any Environmental, Health or Safety Requirement of Law, which violation would result in a Material Adverse Effect; (f) commencement of or written notice of intent to commence any judicial or administrative proceeding alleging a violation by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Environmental, Health or Safety Requirement of Law, which would result in a Material Adverse Effect; (g) new or proposed changes to any existing Environmental, Health or Safety Requirement of Law that could result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (h) any proposed acquisition of stock, assets, real estate, or leasing of Property, or any other action by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could subject the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to environmental, health or safety Liabilities and Costs which could result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Environmental Disclosure Borrower will deliver to Administrative Agent and Lenders: (i) as soon as practicable following receipt thereof, copies of all written reports of environmental audits, investigations or analyses of any kind or character, whether prepared by personnel of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the extent in Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ possession or control, by independent consultants, Governmental Authorities or any other Persons, with respect to significant environmental matters at any Facility or with respect to any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) promptly upon the occurrence thereof, written notice describing in reasonable detail (1) any Release required to be reported to any Governmental Authority under any applicable Environmental Laws that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (2) any response or remedial action taken by Borrower or any other Person as a result of (A) any Hazardous Materials at a Facility the existence of which could reasonably be expected to result in one or more Environmental Claims having, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, or (B) any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (3) Borrower’s discovery of any occurrences or conditions at any Facility that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (4) Borrower’s discovery of any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Facility that could cause such Facility or any part thereof to be subject to any material restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, transferability or use thereof under any Environmental Laws that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (iii) as soon as practicable following the sending or receipt thereof by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, a copy of any and all written communications to or from any Governmental Authority or third party claimant or their representatives with respect to any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (iv) prompt written notice describing in reasonable detail (1) any proposed acquisition of stock, assets, or property by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to (A) expose Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to, or result in, Environmental Claims that could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (B) adversely affect the ability of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to maintain in full force and effect Governmental Authorizations required under any Environmental Laws for their respective operations, the absence of which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (2) any proposed action to be taken by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to modify current operations in a manner that could reasonably be expected to subject Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any additional obligations or requirements under any Environmental Laws, to the extent any such obligation or requirement could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (v) with reasonable promptness, such other documents and information as from time to time may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in relation to any matters disclosed pursuant to this Section 5.9(a).
Environmental Events The Borrower will, and will cause BPI to, promptly give notice in writing to the Agent (i) upon Borrower’s or BPI’s obtaining knowledge of any material violation (as determined by the Borrower or BPI in the exercise of its reasonable discretion) of any Environmental Law regarding any Real Estate Asset or Borrower’s or BPI’s operations, (ii) upon Borrower’s or BPI’s obtaining knowledge of any known Release of any Hazardous Substance at, from, or into any Real Estate Asset which it reports in writing or is reportable by it in writing to any governmental authority and which is material in amount or nature or which could materially affect the value of such Real Estate Asset, (iii) upon Borrower’s or BPI’s receipt of any notice of material violation of any Environmental Laws or of any material Release of Hazardous Substances in violation of any Environmental Laws, including a notice or claim of liability or potential responsibility from any third party (including without limitation any federal, state or local governmental officials) and including notice of any formal inquiry, proceeding, demand, investigation or other action with regard to (A) Borrower’s or BPI’s or any other Person’s operation of any Real Estate Asset, (B) contamination on, from or into any Real Estate Asset, or (C) investigation or remediation of off-site locations at which Borrower or BPI or any of its predecessors are alleged to have directly or indirectly disposed of Hazardous Substances, or (iv) upon Borrower’s or BPI’s obtaining knowledge that any expense or loss has been incurred by such governmental authority in connection with the assessment, containment, removal or remediation of any Hazardous Substances with respect to which Borrower or BPI or any Partially-Owned Real Estate Entity may be liable or for which a lien may be imposed on any Real Estate Asset; any of which events described in clauses (i) through (iv) above would have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. As of the date hereof, the Borrower has notified the Agent of the matters referenced on Schedule 8.5(b), to the extent such matters are disclosed in the Form 10-K referred to therein.
