Common use of COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND STANDARDS Clause in Contracts

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND STANDARDS. 17.1 The Contractor shall, in connection with any Work provided by the Contractor hereunder, comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes, permits, licenses, authorizations, and orders of any governmental body, agency, authority, or court having jurisdiction over the Company or the supply of the Work (“Laws”), 17.2 In connection with any Work provided by the Contractor hereunder, the Contractor shall and shall provide that its Subcontractors, agents, and representatives shall, at all times: 1) strictly comply with the Company’s safety and environmental standards, rules, regulations, directives, and procedures, including, without limitation, Company’s Contractor Safety Requirements and Contractor Environmental Requirements, and with any and all applicable federal, state, municipal, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances related to employee and public health, safety, and/or the environment (as in force upon the date of the Agreement and as in the future passed, enacted, directed, or amended), transportation and employment, collectively, (“Standards,”) and 2) conduct all operations in a manner to ensure the safety of all personnel, the general public, and the protection of the environment and so as to avoid the risk of injury, death, loss, theft, or damage by accident, vandalism, sabotage, or any other means. In cases where one or more conflicting Standards may be applicable, the Contractor shall comply with the most stringent applicable Standard. 17.3 The Contractor warrants that it has not offered or given and will not offer or give to the Company or its Affiliates, or any of their officers, directors, employees, agents, trustees, successors or assigns (“Purchasing Parties”) any gratuity, or any kickback within the meaning of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 in order to secure any business from or influence the Purchasing Parties with respect to the terms, conditions or performance of any contract with or purchase from the Company or its Affiliates. 17.4 The Contractor shall, in connection with anything provided by the Contractor hereunder, comply with Company’s Diversity Program requirements. Such requirements include but are not limited to completion and return of the “The Contractor Diversity Bid Form,” quarterly reporting on the Contractor’s utilization of diversified sellers, and maintenance of certifications from accredited institutions on file which files will be subject to Company audit. 17.5 The Contractor shall comply with the Company’s disclosure reporting requirements as defined in Company’s policies and procedures as set forth in this Agreement, and as such policies and procedures may be amended by Company and notified to Contractor from time to time.