Healthy Living Environment Sample Clauses

Healthy Living Environment. The importance of a healthy living environment is a significant green building issue directly affecting occupants. Creating a healthy living environment involves the use of materials that do not cause negative health impacts for workers, especially for more sensitive groups such as children, seniors, and individuals with existing respiratory problems and compromised immune systems.
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Healthy Living Environment. As intangible as a healthy living environment may seem, we have been directed to maintain one in XxXxxxx. The members of this community are particularly sensitive to this issue to the extent that it simply must be addressed in order to proceed with the Community Forest. It is of singular importance as a reason to proceed with the sensitive and innovative methods of forest management that we are proposing here. As it turns out, the ability to derive all of the benefits that we seek from the Community Forest also happens to support the maintenance of a healthy environment for the many reasons we have already discussed (from “the Proposal”). For example, the healthier we maintain the environment in this area, the more diverse the recreation and lifestyle choices will be. Many of the current forest management practices attempt to inform the public of proposed activities. The level of public participation that is inherent in the Community Forest strives to build self determination and confidence. As we shape our own future, promote our achievements and develop opportunities through interaction with researchers, practitioners and consumers from outside the valley, we will ensure that we control our own destiny.
Healthy Living Environment. As intangible as a healthy living environment may seem, we have been directed to maintain one in XxXxxxx. The members of this community are particularly sensitive to this issue to the extent that it simply must be addressed in order to proceed with the Community Forest. It is of singular importance as a reason to proceed with the sensitive and innovative methods of forest management that we are proposing here. As it turns out, the ability to derive all of the benefits that we seek from the Community Forest also happens to support the maintenance of a healthy environment for the many reasons we have already discussed (from “the Proposal”). For example, the healthier we maintain the environment in this area, the more diverse the recreation and lifestyle choices will be. Many of the current forest management practices attempt to inform the public of proposed activities. The level of public participation that is inherent in the Community Forest strives to build self determination and confidence. As we shape our own future, promote our achievements and develop opportunities through interaction with researchers, practitioners and consumers from outside the valley, we will ensure that we control our own destiny. Maintain a healthy living environment. Through public consultation, develop a set of criteria and indicators to qualitatively and quantitatively measure the elements of a healthy living environment. Sustain a successfully functioning economic community. Assess the potential for initiatives of the Xxxxxx Valley Enhanced Forest Management Pilot Project to provide a platform for achieving this objective.

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  • Smoke Free Environment The Lessor shall make all parts of the leased premise smoke-free. "

  • Working Environment The Parties agree that a safe and clean working environment is essential in order to carry out work assignments in a satisfactory manner. It will be the Employer's responsibility to ensure that all working areas and Employer-owned vehicles are maintained in a safe and clean condition.

  • Safe Environment The School shall maintain a safe learning environment at all times. The School shall develop and adhere to a safety plan, which shall be provided to the Commission.

  • Work Environment It is mutually agreed that the prevention of accidents and injuries to state employees will result in greater efficiency of operations of state government. Toward this end, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions and the Union shall fully cooperate by encouraging all employees to perform their assigned tasks in a safe manner.

  • Environment Each of the Obligors: (a) is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, foreign and international laws, regulations, conventions and agreements relating to pollution prevention or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water, navigable waters, water of the contiguous zone, ocean waters and international waters), including without limitation, laws, regulations, conventions and agreements relating to: (i) emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances, hazardous materials, oil, hazard substances, petroleum and petroleum products and by-products (“Materials of Environmental Concern”); or (ii) the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Materials of Environmental Concern (such laws, regulations, conventions and agreements the “Environmental Laws”); (b) has all permits, licences, approvals, rulings, variances, exemptions, clearances, consents or other authorisations required under applicable Environmental Laws (“Environmental Approvals”) and are in compliance with all Environmental Approvals required to operate its business as presently conducted or as reasonably anticipated to be conducted; (c) has not received any notice, claim, action, cause of action, investigation or demand by any other person, alleging potential liability for, or a requirement to incur, investigatory costs, clean-up costs, response and/or remedial costs (whether incurred by a governmental entity or otherwise), natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, attorney’s fees and expenses or fines or penalties, in each case arising out of, based on or resulting from: (i) the presence or release or threat of release into the environment of any Material of Environmental Concern at any location, whether or not owned by such person; or (ii) circumstances forming the basis of any violation, or alleged violation, of any Environmental Law or Environmental Approval (“Environmental Claim”); and there are no circumstances that may prevent or interfere with such full compliance in the future. There is no Environmental Claim pending or threatened against any of the Obligors. There are no past or present actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events or incidents, including, without limitation, the release, emission, discharge or disposal of any Material of Environmental Concern, that could form the basis of any Environmental Claim against any of the Obligors.

  • HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT In the performance of this Contract, Contractor and Operator shall conduct Petroleum Operations with due regard to health, safety and the protection of the environment (“HSE”) and the conservation of natural resources, and shall in particular:

  • NON-SEXIST ENVIRONMENT 1. A non-sexist environment is defined as that in which there is no discrimination against females or males by portraying them in gender stereotyped roles or by omitting their contributions. 2. The employer does not condone and will not tolerate any written or verbal expression of sexism. In September of each school year the employer and the local shall jointly notify administrative officers and staff, in writing, of their commitment to a non-sexist environment. 3. The employer and the local shall promote a non-sexist environment through the development, integration, and implementation of non-sexist educational programs, activities, and learning resources for both staff and students.

  • Protection of the Environment If the Contractor encounters circumstances such as weather conditions or site factors where the Contractor knows or should reasonably know that proceeding with the Work may, directly or indirectly, cause Environmental Damage, the Contractor shall:

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  • Management of Special and Technical Environment Each certificated support person demonstrates an acceptable level of performance in managing and organizing the special materials, equipment and environment essential to the specialized programs.

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