Hazardous Substances or Materials. Tenant shall not, either with or without negligence, injure, overload, deface, damage or otherwise harm any Leased Property or any part or component thereof; commit any nuisance; permit the emission of any hazardous agents or substances; allow the release or other escape of any biologically or chemically active or other hazardous substances or materials so as to impregnate, impair or in any manner affect, even temporarily, any element or part of any Leased Property, or allow the storage or use of such substances or materials in any manner not sanctioned by law or by the highest standards prevailing in the industry for the storage and use of such substances or materials; nor shall Tenant bring onto any Leased Property any such materials or substances; permit the occurrence of objectionable noise or odors; or make, allow or suffer any waste whatsoever to any Leased Property. Landlord may inspect the Leased Property from time to time, and Tenant will cooperate with such inspections. Without limitation, "hazardous substances" for the purpose of this Section 5.02 shall include any substances regulated by any local, state or federal law relating to environmental conditions and industrial hygiene, including, without limitation, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA"), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("SARA"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and all similar federal, state and local environmental statutes, ordinances and the regulations, orders, or decrees now or hereafter promulgated thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant anticipates using, storing and disposing of certain hazardous substances in connection with operation of correctional or detention facilities which are not in violation of the foregoing laws. Such substances include, but are not limited to the following: medical wastes, diesel fuel, maintenance and janitorial supplies, and waste from reprographic activities. Upon request by Landlord, Tenant shall submit to Landlord annual reports regarding Tenant's use, storage, and disposal of any of the foregoing materials, said reports to include information regarding continued hazardous materials inspections, personal interviews, and federal, state and local agency listings. In addition, Tenant shall execute affidavits, representations and the like from time to time at Landlord's request concerning Tenant's best knowledge and belief regarding the presence or absence of hazardous materials on the Leased Property. Other than for circumstances involving Landlord's gross negligence or intentional misconduct, Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against all liabilities (including punitive damages), costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) imposed upon or asserted against the Landlord or the Leased Property on account of, among other things, any applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, regulation, order, permit, decree or similar items relating to hazardous substances, human health or the environment (collectively, "Environmental Laws") (irrespective of whether there has occurred any violation of any Environmental Law ), in respect of the Leased Property, including (a) liability for response costs and for costs of removal and remedial action incurred by the United States Government, any state or local governmental unit to any other person or entity, or damages from injury to or destruction or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable costs of assessing such injury, destruction or loss, incurred pursuant to any Environmental Law, (b) liability for costs and expenses of abatement, investigation, removal, remediation, correction or clean-up, fines, damages, response costs or penalties which arise from the provisions of any Environmental Law, (c) liability for personal injury or property damage arising under any statutory or common-law tort theory, including damages assessed for the maintenance of a public or private nuisance or for carrying on of a dangerous activity or (d) by reason of a breach of an environmental representation or warranty by Tenant.
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Samples: Master Agreement (Prison Realty Corp), Master Agreement (Prison Realty Corp), Master Agreement (Cca Prison Realty Trust)
Hazardous Substances or Materials. Tenant shall not, either with or without negligence, injure, overload, deface, damage or otherwise harm any Leased Property or any part or component thereof; commit any nuisance; permit the emission of any hazardous agents or substances; allow the release or other escape of any biologically or chemically active or other hazardous substances or materials so as to impregnate, impair or in any manner affect, even temporarily, any element or part of any Leased Property, or allow the storage or use of such substances or materials in any manner not sanctioned by law or by the highest standards prevailing in the industry for the storage and use of such substances or materials; nor shall Tenant bring onto any Leased Property any such materials or substances; permit the occurrence of objectionable noise or odors; or make, allow or suffer any waste whatsoever to any Leased Property. Landlord may inspect the Leased Property from time to time, and Tenant will cooperate with such inspections. Without limitation, "hazardous substances" for the purpose of this Section 5.02 shall include any substances regulated by any local, state or federal law relating to environmental conditions and industrial hygiene, including, without limitation, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA"), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("SARA"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and all similar federal, state and local environmental statutes, ordinances and the regulations, orders, or decrees now or hereafter promulgated thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant anticipates using, storing and disposing of certain hazardous substances in connection with operation of correctional or detention facilities which are not in violation of the foregoing laws. Such substances include, but are not limited to the following: medical wastes, diesel fuel, maintenance and janitorial supplies, and waste from reprographic activities. Upon request by Landlord, Tenant shall submit to Landlord annual reports regarding Tenant's use, storage, and disposal of any of the foregoing materials, said reports to include information regarding continued hazardous materials inspections, personal interviews, and federal, state and local agency listings. In addition, Tenant shall execute affidavits, representations and the like from time to time at Landlord's request concerning Tenant's best knowledge and belief regarding the presence or absence of hazardous materials on the Leased Property. Other than for circumstances involving Landlord's gross negligence or intentional misconduct, Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against all liabilities (including punitive damages), costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) imposed upon or asserted against the Landlord or the Leased Property on account of, among other things, any applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, regulation, order, permit, decree or similar items relating to hazardous substances, human health or the environment (collectively, "Environmental Laws") (irrespective of whether there has occurred any violation of any Environmental Law ), in respect of the Leased Property, including (a) liability for response costs and for costs of removal and remedial action incurred by the United States Government, any state or local governmental unit to any other person or entity, or damages from injury to or destruction or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable costs of assessing such injury, destruction or loss, incurred pursuant to any Environmental Law, (b) liability for costs and expenses of abatement, investigation, removal, remediation, correction or clean-up, fines, damages, response costs or penalties which arise from the provisions of any Environmental Law, (c) liability for personal injury or property damage arising under any statutory or common-law tort theory, including damages assessed for the maintenance of a public or private nuisance or for carrying on of a dangerous activity or (d) by reason of a breach of an environmental representation or warranty by Tenant.shall
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Hazardous Substances or Materials. Tenant shall not, either with or without negligence, injure, overload, deface, damage or otherwise harm any Leased Property or any part or component thereof; commit any nuisance; permit the emission of any hazardous agents or substances; allow the release or other escape of any biologically or chemically active or other hazardous substances or materials so as to impregnate, impair or in any manner affect, even temporarily, any element or part of any Leased Property, or allow the storage or use of such substances or materials in any manner not sanctioned by law or by the highest standards prevailing in the industry for the storage and use of such substances or materials; nor shall Tenant bring onto any Leased Property any such materials or substances; permit the occurrence of objectionable noise or odors; or make, allow or suffer any waste whatsoever to any Leased Property. Landlord may inspect the Leased Property from time to time, and Tenant will cooperate with such inspections. Without limitation, "hazardous substances" for the purpose of this Section 5.02 shall include any substances regulated by any local, state or federal law relating to environmental conditions and industrial hygiene, including, without limitation, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA"), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("SARA"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and all similar federal, state and local environmental statutes, ordinances and the regulations, orders, or decrees now or hereafter promulgated thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant anticipates using, storing and disposing of certain hazardous substances in connection with operation of correctional or detention facilities which are not in violation of the foregoing laws. Such substances include, but are not limited to the following: medical wastes, diesel fuel, maintenance and janitorial supplies, and waste from reprographic activities. Upon request by Landlord, Tenant shall submit to Landlord annual reports regarding Tenant's use, storage, and disposal of any of the foregoing materials, said reports to include information regarding continued hazardous materials inspections, personal interviews, and federal, state and local agency listings. In addition, Tenant shall execute affidavits, representations and the like from time to time at Landlord's request concerning Tenant's best knowledge and belief regarding the presence or absence of hazardous materials on the Leased Property. Other than for circumstances involving Landlord's gross negligence or intentional misconduct, Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against all liabilities (including punitive damages), costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) imposed upon or asserted against the Landlord or the Leased Property on account of, among other things, any applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, regulation, order, permit, decree or similar items relating to hazardous substances, human health or the environment (collectively, "Environmental Laws") (irrespective of whether there has occurred any violation of any Environmental Law ), in respect of the Leased Property, including (a) liability for response costs and for costs of removal and remedial action incurred by the United States Government, any state or local governmental unit to any other person or entity, or damages from injury to or destruction or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable costs of assessing such injury, destruction or loss, incurred pursuant to any Environmental Law, (b) liability for costs and expenses of abatement, investigation, removal, remediation, correction or clean-up, fines, damages, response costs or penalties which arise from the provisions of any Environmental Law, (c) liability for personal injury or property damage arising under any statutory or common-law tort theory, including damages assessed for the maintenance of a public or private nuisance or for carrying on of a dangerous activity or (d) by reason of a breach of an environmental representation or warranty by Tenant.hazardous
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