Common use of Environmental and Forest Clearances Clause in Contracts

Environmental and Forest Clearances. Prior environmental clearances under the EIA Notification 2006 for the Project is not requiredfor the Project in line with MoEF letter dated and annexed at Schedule F. However the Contractor has to prepare Environment Management Plan (EMP) for the Project and submit to the Authority for taking approval from competent authority. The EMP shall be prepared duly taking into account all factors related to environment management viz, air pollution, water load, water pollution, land degaradation etc. and Contractor shall provide the necessary documentations, submissions and clarifications to Authority for getting the approval of EMP before undertaking any physical development at Site. The Contractor represents and warrants that it shall follow all the guidelines and meet the environmental mitigation measures/compliances as per the Applicable Laws. The Authority represents and warrants that the forest clearances of Site mentioned in clause 4.1.3 shall be obtained before Appointed Date or shall be obtained before the dates of providing Right of Way to the respective phases of the Site as per Clause 8.2. In the event of any delay in providing forest clearance, the Contractor shall be entitled to Time Extension for the period of such delay in accordance with the provisions of Clause 10.4 of this Agreement and shall also be entitled to Damages calculated as if the Right of Way for and in respect of such sections of the Project has not been provided in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8.2 and as a consequence thereof, the Contractor shall be entitled to Damages under and in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8.3. For the avoidance of doubt, the present status of forest clearances is specified in Schedule-A.3

Environmental and Forest Clearances. Prior environmental clearances under the EIA Notification 2006 for the Project is not requiredfor required for the Project in line with MoEF letter dated and annexed at Schedule F. However the Contractor has to prepare Environment Management Plan (EMP) for the Project and submit to the Authority for taking approval from competent authority. The EMP shall be prepared duly taking into account all factors related to environment management viz, air pollution, water load, water pollution, land degaradation etc. and Contractor shall provide the necessary documentations, submissions and clarifications to Authority for getting the approval of EMP before undertaking any physical development at Site. The Contractor represents and warrants that it shall follow all the guidelines and meet the environmental mitigation measures/compliances as per the Applicable Laws. The Authority represents and warrants that the forest clearances of Site mentioned in clause 4.1.3 shall be obtained before Appointed Date or shall be obtained before the dates of providing Right of Way to the respective phases of the Site as per Clause 8.2. In the event of any delay in providing forest clearance, the Contractor shall be entitled to Time Extension for the period of such delay in accordance with the provisions of Clause 10.4 of this Agreement and shall also be entitled to Damages calculated as if the Right of Way for and in respect of such sections of the Project has not been provided in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8.2 and as a consequence thereof, the Contractor shall be entitled to Damages under and in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8.3. For the avoidance of doubt, the present status of forest clearances is specified in Schedule-A.3