EXTRAORDINARY RISKS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Sample Clauses
EXTRAORDINARY RISKS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. It is the Contractor's obligation to first prevent risk and, if they materialize, to limit their consequences. The basic risks are described below; however, the list of these risks is not exhaustive and risks other than those listed in EMP can also occur. The adverse impact of the Contract in the event of extraordinary risks will be limited by implementing the following mitigating measures described in Annex 1 to EMP, which will, among other things, serve the purpose of: Prior to the commencement of the works, the Contractor will prepare an appropriate flood protection plan (Site Flood Protection Plan) and obtain the Engineer's approval of its content. This document will describe, among other things, the procedures to be followed if such events occur (see Chapter 6.13). In the event of flood, the Contractor shall follow the procedures described in the aforementioned document, and, in particular, if high water levels on the Odra River are anticipated, the Contractor shall protect the construction site against adverse effects of surface water flow, evacuate people, equipment and materials accordingly, and prevent water pollution with substances and materials originating from the construction site, including hazardous ones. The requirement to prepare and approve the above mentioned plan is provided for in Annex 1 to EMP, item 125. The Contractor is obliged to ensure permanent ordnance disposal supervision during the earthworks, which will include performing an ordnance disposal survey and regularly checking and clearing the area of dangerous objects of military origin (e.g. unexploded bombs or munitions) and disposing of them. The workers who carry out the works are not allowed under any circumstances to lift, unearth, bury, carry or throw any unexploded ordnance that has been found into fire or dispose it into rivers, canals, old river beds, ditches, etc. The mitigating measures for the risks of finding unexploded ordnance are specified under item 129 of Annex 1 to EMP.
EXTRAORDINARY RISKS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. Extraordinary circumstances resulting in environmental risks in relation to the Contract may be considered a flood during the period in which the works are carried out in the vicinity of: Piasek, Ognica and Gryfino. When flood water passes the area there may be construction machinery, building materials, and other elements of infrastructure or equipment of construction sites there. Such flood waves are extreme events. However, the arrival of the flood wave can be predicted well in advance and preventive measures can be taken - evacuation of equipment and people from danger zones. Another type of extraordinary risk is leakage of oil derivatives or other substances harmful to the soil and water environment. To this end, however, appropriate precautionary measures are taken with regard to the proper organization of construction sites and back-up facilities, regular inspections of the construction equipment used and the use of neutralizing substances in the event of a leak. Another type of extraordinary risk to the environment and human health and safety is the possibility of discovering unexploded ordnance or misfires. In such a case the Contractor should immediately stop the works and evacuate workers as well as notifying the police, a licensed ordnance disposal unit, the Investor and the Engineer. The Contractor is also obliged to ensure permanent ordnance disposal supervision during the earthworks, which is to include regularly checking and clearing the area of dangerous objects of military origin and disposing of them. After the ordnance disposal supervision is completed, the Contractor will prepare a report and present it to the Engineer. At the performance stage, there is a risk of an emergency situation, i.e. fire (e.g. in result of equipment failure, negligence, explosion of flammable substance, lighting, etc.). Such a situation poses a threat to both the Contractor's personnel and the environment. However, to minimize the probability of such situations, e.g. only equipment in proper technical condition will be used and will be properly operated and maintained. In the event of an epidemic, there may be threats to the health and life of the Contractor's employees and the Employer's and Engineer's staff as well as to the construction process. Pursuant to the regulation of the Minister of Health on announcing the state of epidemic in the territory of the Republic of Poland dated 20 March 2020 (Polish Journal of Laws, item 491, as amended), the state of e...