Current Status. The Property (and with respect to Property not --------------- operated by Mortgagor, to the best of Mortgagor's knowledge, such non-operated Property) and Mortgagor are not in material violation of Applicable Environmental Laws (below defined), or subject to any existing, pending or, to the best knowledge of Mortgagor, threatened investigation or inquiry by any governmental authority or any other person under or with respect to Applicable Environmental Laws, or subject to any remedial obligations under Applicable Environmental Laws, and are in compliance with all permits and licenses required under Applicable Environmental Laws, and this representation will continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the applicable governmental authorities of all relevant facts, conditions and circumstances, if any, pertaining to the Property and Mortgagor. "Applicable Environmental Laws" shall mean any applicable laws, orders, rules, or regulations (including, without limitation, the common law) pertaining to safety, health or the environment, as such laws, orders, rules or regulations now exist or are hereafter enacted and/or amended. Applicable Environmental Laws include, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (as amended, hereinafter called "CERCLA"), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980, and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (as amended, hereinafter called "RCRA") and applicable state and local law). Mortgagor undertook, at the time of acquisition of the Property, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the Property consistent with good commercial or customary practice. Mortgagor has taken all commercial and reasonable steps necessary to determine and has determined that no hazardous substances or solid wastes have been disposed of or otherwise released at, into, upon or under the Property. The use which Mortgagor makes and intends to make of the Property will not result in the use, treatment, storage or disposal or other release of any hazardous substance or solid waste at, into, upon or under the Property, except such usage, and temporary storage in anticipation of usage, as is in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with Applicable Environmental Laws. The terms "hazardous substance" and "release" as used in this Mortgage shall have the meanings specified in CERCLA, and the terms "solid waste" and "disposal" (or "disposed") shall have the meanings specified in RCRA; provided, in the event either CERCLA or RCRA is amended so as to broaden the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply subsequent to the effective date of such amendment and provided further, to the extent that the laws of the states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located establish a meaning for "hazardous substance," "release," "solid waste," or "disposal" which is broader than that specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader meaning shall apply. The "Associated Property' (as such term is hereinafter defined) is not in violation of any Applicable Environmental Laws for which Mortgagor or its predecessors in the Property would be responsible. The term "Associated Property" as used in this Mortgage shall mean any and all interests in and to (and or carved out of) the lands which are described or referred to in Exhibit A hereto, or which are otherwise described in any of the oil, gas and/or mineral leases or other instruments described in or referred to in such Exhibit A, whether or not such property interests are owned by Mortgagor.
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Samples: St Mary Land & Exploration Co
Current Status. The Property (and with respect to Property not --------------- operated by Mortgagor, to the best of Mortgagor's knowledge, such non-operated Property) and Mortgagor are not in material violation of Applicable Environmental Laws (below defined), or subject to any existing, pending or, to the best knowledge of Mortgagor, threatened investigation or inquiry by any governmental authority or any other person under or with respect to Applicable Environmental Laws, or subject to any remedial obligations under Applicable Environmental Laws, and are in compliance with all permits and licenses required under Applicable Environmental LawsLaws which the failure to comply with could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the DIP Credit Agreement), and this representation will continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the applicable governmental authorities of all relevant facts, conditions and circumstances, if any, pertaining to the Property and Mortgagor. "Applicable Environmental Laws" shall mean any applicable laws, orders, rules, or regulations (including, without limitation, the common law) pertaining to safety, health or the environment, as such laws, orders, rules or regulations now exist or are hereafter enacted and/or amended. amended (Applicable Environmental Laws shall include, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (as amended, hereinafter called "CERCLA"), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980, and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (as amended, hereinafter called "RCRA") and applicable state and local law). Mortgagor undertook, at the time of acquisition of the Property, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the Property consistent with good commercial or customary practice. Mortgagor has taken all commercial and reasonable steps necessary to determine and has determined that and, to its knowledge, no hazardous substances or solid wastes have been disposed of or otherwise released at, into, upon or under the PropertyProperty in violation of Applicable Environmental Laws. The use which Mortgagor makes and intends to make of the Property will not result in the use, treatment, storage or disposal or other release of any hazardous substance or solid waste at, into, upon or under the Property, except such usage, and temporary storage in anticipation of usage, as is in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with Applicable Environmental Laws. The terms "hazardous substance" and "release" as used in this Mortgage shall have the meanings specified in CERCLA, and the terms "solid waste" and "disposal" (or "disposed") shall have the meanings specified in RCRA; provided, in the event either CERCLA or RCRA is amended so as to broaden the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply subsequent to the effective date of such amendment and provided further, to the extent that the laws of the states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located establish a meaning for "hazardous substance," "release," "solid waste," or "disposal" which is broader than that specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader meaning shall apply. The "Associated Property' (as such term is hereinafter defined) is not in violation of any Applicable Environmental Laws for which Mortgagor or its predecessors in the Property would be responsible. The term "Associated Property" as used in this Mortgage shall mean any and all interests in and to (and or carved out of) the lands which are described or referred to in Exhibit A hereto, or which are otherwise described in any of the oil, gas and/or mineral leases or other instruments described in or referred to in such Exhibit A, whether or not such property interests are owned by Mortgagor.
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Samples: Energytec Inc
Current Status. The Property (and with respect to Property not --------------- operated by Mortgagor, to the best of Mortgagor's knowledge, such non-operated Property) and Mortgagor are not in material violation of Applicable Environmental Laws (below defined), or subject to any existing, pending or, to the best knowledge of Mortgagor, threatened investigation or inquiry by any governmental authority or any other person under or with respect to Applicable Environmental Laws, or subject to any remedial obligations under Applicable Environmental Laws, and are in compliance with all permits and licenses required under Applicable Environmental Laws, and this representation will continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the applicable governmental authorities of all relevant facts, conditions and circumstances, if any, pertaining to the Property and Mortgagor. "Applicable Environmental Laws" shall mean any applicable laws, orders, rules, or regulations (including, without limitation, the common law) pertaining to safety, health or the environment, as such laws, orders, rules or regulations now exist or are hereafter enacted and/or amended. Applicable Environmental Laws include, amended (including without limitation, limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (as amended, hereinafter called "CERCLA"), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980, and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (as amended, hereinafter called "RCRA") and applicable state and local law). Mortgagor undertook, at the time of acquisition of the Property, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the Property consistent with good commercial or customary practice. Mortgagor has taken all commercial and reasonable steps necessary to determine and has determined that no hazardous substances or solid wastes have been disposed of or otherwise released at, into, upon or under the Property. The use which Mortgagor makes and intends to make of the Property will not result in the use, treatment, storage or disposal or other release of any hazardous substance or solid waste at, into, upon or under the Property, except such usage, and temporary storage in anticipation of usage, as is in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with Applicable Environmental Laws. The terms "hazardous substance" and "release" as used in this Mortgage shall have the meanings specified in CERCLA, and the terms "solid waste" and "disposal" (or "disposed") shall have the meanings specified in RCRA; provided, in the event either CERCLA or RCRA is amended so as to broaden the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply subsequent to the effective date of such amendment and provided further, to the extent that the laws of the states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located establish a meaning for "hazardous substance," "release," "solid waste," or "disposal" which is broader than that specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader meaning shall apply. The "Associated Property' " (as such term is hereinafter defined) is not in violation of any Applicable Environmental Laws for which Mortgagor or its predecessors in the Property would be responsible. The term "Associated Property" as used in this Mortgage shall mean any and all interests in and to (and or carved out of) the lands which are described or referred to in Exhibit A "A" hereto, or which are otherwise described in any of the oil, gas and/or mineral leases or other instruments described in or referred to in such Exhibit "A", whether or not such property interests are owned by Mortgagor.
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Samples: Cheniere Energy Inc
Current Status. The Property (and with respect to Property not --------------- operated by MortgagorGrantor and, to the best knowledge of Mortgagor's knowledgeGrantor, such non-operated Property) and Mortgagor any property adjoining the Property are not in material violation of Applicable Environmental Laws (below defined), or subject to any existing, pending or, to the best knowledge of MortgagorGrantor, threatened investigation or inquiry by any governmental authority or any other person under or with respect to Applicable Environmental Laws, or subject to any remedial obligations under Applicable Environmental Laws, and are in compliance with all permits and licenses required under Applicable Environmental Laws, and this representation will continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the any applicable governmental authorities of all relevant facts, conditions and circumstances, if any, laws or regulations pertaining to the Property and Mortgagor. "Applicable Environmental Laws" shall mean any applicable laws, orders, rules, or regulations (including, without limitation, the common law) pertaining to safety, health or the environment, as environment (such laws, orders, rules laws or regulations as they now exist or are hereafter enacted and/or amended. amended hereinafter sometimes collectively called "Applicable Environmental Laws includeLaws"), including without limitation, limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (as amended, hereinafter called "CERCLA"), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980, and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (as amended, hereinafter called "RCRA") ), the Toxic Substance Control Act, the Texas Water Code, the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Texas Clean Air Act, and this representation will continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the applicable state governmental authorities of all relevant facts, conditions and local law)circumstances, if any, pertaining to the Property and Grantor. Mortgagor Grantor undertook, at the time of acquisition of the Property, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the Property consistent with good commercial or customary practicepractice to determine if the Property is in violation of any Applicable Environmental Laws. Mortgagor Grantor has taken all commercial and reasonable steps necessary to determine and has determined that no hazardous substances or solid wastes have been disposed of or otherwise released at, into, upon on or under to the PropertyProperty except in accordance with Applicable Environmental Laws. The use which Mortgagor Grantor makes and intends to make of the Property will not result in the use, treatment, storage or disposal or other release of any hazardous substance or solid waste at, into, upon on or under to the Property, Property except such usage, and temporary storage in anticipation of usage, as is in the ordinary course of business and in compliance accordance with Applicable Environmental Laws. The terms "hazardous substance" and "release" as used in this Mortgage shall have the meanings specified in CERCLA, and the terms "solid waste" and "disposal" (or "disposed") shall have the meanings specified in RCRA; provided, in the event either CERCLA or RCRA is amended so as to broaden the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply subsequent to the effective date of such amendment and provided further, to the extent that the laws of the states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located State of Texas or other applicable jurisdiction establish a meaning for "hazardous substance," "release," "solid waste," or "disposal" which is broader than that specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader meaning shall apply. The "Associated Property' " (as such term is hereinafter defined) is not in violation of any Applicable Environmental Laws Law for which Mortgagor Grantor or its predecessors in interest in the Property would be responsible. The As used in this Mortgage, the term "Associated Property" as used in this Mortgage shall mean means any and all real and/or personal property interests in and to (and or and/or carved out of) the lands which are described or referred to in Exhibit A hereto, or which are otherwise described in any of the oil, gas and/or mineral leases or other instruments described in or referred to in such Exhibit A, whether or not such property interests are owned by Mortgagor.A.
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Current Status. The Property (and with respect to Property not --------------- operated by Mortgagor, to the best of Mortgagor's knowledge, such non-operated Property) and Mortgagor are not in material violation of Applicable Environmental Laws (below defined), or subject to any existing, pending or, to the best knowledge of Mortgagor, threatened investigation or inquiry by any governmental authority or any other person under or with respect to Applicable Environmental Laws, or subject to any remedial obligations under Applicable Environmental Laws, and are in compliance with all permits and licenses required under Applicable Environmental Laws, and this representation will continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the applicable governmental authorities of all relevant facts, conditions and circumstances, if any, pertaining to the Property and Mortgagor. "Applicable Environmental Laws" shall mean any applicable laws, orders, rules, or regulations (including, without limitation, the common law) pertaining to safety, health or the environment, as such laws, orders, rules or regulations now exist or are hereafter enacted and/or amended. Applicable Environmental Laws include, amended (including without limitation, limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (as amended, hereinafter called "CERCLA"), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act Amendments of 1980, and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (as amended, hereinafter called "RCRA") and applicable state and local law). Mortgagor undertook, at the time of acquisition of the Property, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the Property consistent with good commercial or customary practice. Mortgagor has taken all commercial and reasonable steps necessary to determine and has determined that no hazardous substances or solid wastes have been disposed of or otherwise released at, into, upon or under the Property. The use which Mortgagor makes and intends to make of the Property will not result in the use, treatment, storage or disposal or other release of any hazardous substance or solid waste at, into, upon or under the Property, except such usage, and temporary storage in anticipation of usage, . as is in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with Applicable Environmental Laws. The terms "hazardous substance" and "release" as used in this Mortgage shall have the meanings specified in CERCLA, and the terms "solid waste" and "disposal" (or "disposed") shall have the meanings specified in RCRA; provided, in the event either CERCLA or RCRA is amended so as to broaden the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply subsequent to the effective date of such amendment and provided further, to the extent that the laws of the states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located establish a meaning for "hazardous substance," "release," "solid waste," or "disposal" which is broader than that specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader meaning shall apply. The "Associated Property' " (as such term is hereinafter defined) is not in violation of any Applicable Environmental Laws for which Mortgagor or its predecessors in the Property would be responsible. The term "Associated Property" as used in this Mortgage shall mean any and all interests in and to (and or carved out of) the lands which are described or referred to in Exhibit A hereto, or which are otherwise described in any of the oil, gas and/or mineral leases or other instruments described in or referred to in such Exhibit A, whether or not such property interests are owned by Mortgagor.
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