Common use of Environmental Dispute Resolution Clause in Contracts

Environmental Dispute Resolution. The parties agree to resolve disputes concerning the following matters pursuant to this Section: (i) the existence and scope of an Environmental Defect and (ii) Buyer’s estimate of Remediation Costs of an Environmental Defect (the “Disputed Environmental Matters”). The Seller Representative and Buyer agree to attempt to initially resolve all Disputed Environmental Matters through good faith negotiations. If such parties cannot resolve such disputes within fourteen (14) days prior to Closing, the Disputed Environmental Matters shall be finally determined by a mutually agreeable environmental consulting firm (the “Environmental Arbiter”), taking into account the factors set forth in this Agreement. On or before ten (10) days prior to Closing, Buyer and the Seller Representative shall present their respective positions in writing to the Environmental Arbiter, together with such evidence as each party deems appropriate. The Environmental Arbiter shall be instructed to resolve the dispute through a final decision within five (5) days after submission of the parties’ respective positions to the Environmental Arbiter. The costs incurred in employing the Environmental Arbiter shall be borne equally by the Seller Representative (who may allocate such costs as appropriate to the relevant Seller(s))

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Aspen Exploration Corp), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Venoco, Inc.)

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Environmental Dispute Resolution. The parties agree to resolve disputes concerning the following matters pursuant to this Section: (i) the existence and scope of an Environmental Defect and Defect, (ii) Buyer’s estimate of Remediation Costs of an Environmental Defect and (iii) the effectiveness of Seller’s Remediation (the “Disputed Environmental Matters”). The Seller Representative and Buyer parties agree to attempt to initially resolve all Disputed Environmental Matters through good faith negotiations. If such the parties cannot resolve such disputes within fourteen (14) days prior to Closing, the Disputed Environmental Matters shall be finally determined by a mutually agreeable environmental consulting firm (the “Environmental Arbiter”), taking into account the factors set forth in this Agreement. On or before ten (10) days prior to Closing, Buyer and the Seller Representative shall present their respective positions in writing to the Environmental Arbiter, together with such evidence as each party deems appropriate. The Environmental Arbiter Arbiter, shall be instructed to resolve the dispute through a final decision within five (5) days after submission of the parties’ respective positions to the Environmental Arbiter. The costs incurred in employing the Environmental Arbiter shall be borne equally by Seller and Buyer. The Environmental Arbiter’s final decision may be filed with a court of competent jurisdiction and entered as a judgment which shall be binding upon the Seller Representative (who may allocate such costs as appropriate to the relevant Seller(s))parties.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Berry Petroleum Co)

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Environmental Dispute Resolution. The parties agree to resolve disputes concerning the following matters pursuant to this Section: (i) the existence and scope of an Environmental Defect and Defect, (ii) Buyer’s 's estimate of Remediation Costs of an Environmental Defect and (iii) the effectiveness of Seller's Remediation (the "Disputed Environmental Matters"). The Seller Representative and Buyer parties agree to attempt to initially resolve all Disputed Environmental Matters through good faith negotiations. If such the parties cannot resolve such disputes within fourteen (14) days prior to Closing, the Disputed Environmental Matters shall be finally determined by a mutually agreeable environmental consulting firm (the "Environmental Arbiter"), taking into account the factors set forth in this Agreement. On or before ten (10) days prior to Closing, Buyer and the Seller Representative shall present their respective positions in writing to the Environmental Arbiter, together with such evidence as each party deems appropriate. The Environmental Arbiter Arbiter, shall be instructed to resolve the dispute through a final decision within five (5) days after submission of the parties' respective positions to the Environmental Arbiter. The costs incurred in employing the Environmental Arbiter shall be borne equally by Seller and Buyer. The Environmental Arbiter's final decision may be filed with a court of competent jurisdiction and entered as a judgment which shall be binding upon the Seller Representative (who may allocate such costs as appropriate to the relevant Seller(s))parties.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Berry Petroleum Co)

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