State Environmental Policy Act Sample Clauses

State Environmental Policy Act. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) provides a manner to identify possible environmental impacts that may result from governmental decisions. These decisions may be related to issuing permits for private projects, constructing public facilities, or, adopting regulations, policies or plans. SEPA applies to decisions by every state and local agency within Washington State, including state agencies, counties, cities, ports, and special districts (such as a school or water district). One distinct agency is usually identified as the "lead agency" for a specific proposal. The lead agency is responsible for identifying and evaluating the potential adverse environmental impacts of a proposal. This evaluation is documented and is provided to other agencies and the public for review and comment. The lead agency for most private projects will be the city or county where the project is located. For actions covered under this Agreement, the lead agency will be WDFW, as they will have regulatory review and will be responsible for issuing a state permit for maintenance actions.
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State Environmental Policy Act. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) is intended to ensure that environmental values are considered during State and local agency decision making by providing information to agencies, applicants, and the public that encourages the development of environmentally sound proposals. The environmental review process involves the identification and evaluation of probable environmental impacts, and the development of mitigation measures that will reduce adverse environmental impacts. The environmental information, along with other considerations, is used by agency decision makers to decide whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a proposal. However, SEPA review will not be conducted because there will be no State action and a SEPA environmental review is not required for approval of a conservation plan developed to meet the requirements of ESA Section 10. One of several purposes of this EA is to fully satisfy WAC 000-00-000 (6) (a) that requires an opportunity for public comment on the draft SHA. If the draft SHA is ultimately approved by the USFWS and a permit is issued under the ESA, the Applicant will no longer be subject to class IV special forest practice applications on the covered lands when harvesting spotted owl habitat.
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State Environmental Policy Act. The City and Port shall follow the lead agency rules as set forth in the SEPA rules, WAC 197-11-922-948. The parties acknowledge the Port generally will be the lead agency for Port-initiated projects. Any disputes shall be resolved by the Department of Ecology as provided in WAC 000-00-000.
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State Environmental Policy Act. ‌ The Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) is intended to ensure that environmental values are considered during decision-making by state and local agencies by allowing agencies, applicants, and the public to consider all aspects of a proposal at the same time. The environmental review process involves identifying and evaluating probable impacts of the action on all elements of the environment and developing alternatives and mitigation measures that will reduce adverse environmental impacts, similar to NEPA. The environmental information, along with other considerations, is used by state agency decision makers to decide whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a proposal. Class IV-Special Forest Practices (Class IV-Special) are subject to SEPA review (Washington Administrative Code [WAC] 222-16-050(1)); however, WAC 000-00-000, Class IV-Special threatened and endangered species SEPA policies states: The SEPA policies in this section and the species specific SEPA policies for threatened and endangered species do not apply to forest practices that are consistent with a wildlife conservation agreement listed in WAC 222-16-080(6) for species covered by these agreements, that has received environmental review with an opportunity for public comment under the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. section 4321 et seq., or the State Environmental Policy Act, chapter 43.21C RCW. SHAs are included under WAC 222-16-080(6)(a)(iii) as a “conservation agreement entered into with a federal agency pursuant to its statutory authority for fish and wildlife protection that addresses the needs of the affected species.” Therefore, this NEPA review satisfies SEPA requirements, and SEPA policies relating to Class IV-Special (and specifically to marbled murrelets) do not apply to forest practices that are consistent with the Proposed Action when conducted on Enrolled Lands.
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State Environmental Policy Act. Agencies which are branches of government under Minnesota law retain responsibility for fulfilling the requirements of the state law regarding environmental policy and conservation, and regulations and ordinances adopted thereunder. If the GRANTEE is not a branch of government under Minnesota law, the AUTHORITY may require the GRANTEE to furnish data, information, and assistance as necessary to enable the AUTHORITY to comply with the State Environmental Policy Act.
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Related to State Environmental Policy Act

  • National Environmental Policy Act All subrecipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations (40 C.F.R. Parts 1500-1508) for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, which requires Subrecipients to use all practicable means within their authority, and consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, to create and maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social, economic, and other needs of present and future generations of Americans.

  • COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS The Contractor, it’s Subcontractors, and their respective employees, shall comply fully with all applicable federal, state, and local health, safety, and environmental laws, ordinances, rules and regulations in the performance of the services, including but not limited to those promulgated by the City and by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In case of conflict, the most stringent safety requirement shall govern. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against all claims, demands, suits, actions, judgments, fines, penalties and liability of every kind arising from the breach of the Contractor’s obligations under this paragraph.

  • 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:

  • Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.

  • OF CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts. By submission of this bid/proposal or the execution of this contract, or subcontract, as appropriate, the bidder, proposer, Federal-aid construction contractor, or subcontractor, as appropriate, will be deemed to have stipulated as follows: 1. That any person who is or will be utilized in the performance of this contract is not prohibited from receiving an award due to a violation of Section 508 of the Clean Water Act or Section 306 of the Clean Air Act. 2. That the contractor agrees to include or cause to be included the requirements of paragraph (1) of this Section X in every subcontract, and further agrees to take such action as the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such requirements.

  • Federal Water Pollution Control Act The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.

  • CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (a) If the Sub-Recipient, with the funds authorized by this Agreement, enters into a contract that exceeds $150,000, then any such contract must include the following provision: Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), and will report violations to FEMA and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

  • Environmental Protection (i) Except as set forth in Schedule 9 attached hereto, neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries nor any of their respective Real Property or operations are subject to any outstanding written order, consent decree or settlement agreement with any Person relating to (A) any Environmental Law, (B) any Environmental Claim or (C) any Hazardous Materials Activity; (ii) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has received any letter or written request for information under Section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9604) or any comparable state law; (iii) There are no and, to the Borrower’s knowledge, have been no conditions, occurrences, or Hazardous Materials Activities which could reasonably be expected to form the basis of an Environmental Claim against the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect; (iv) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, nor, to the Borrower’s knowledge, any predecessor of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has filed any notice under any Environmental Law indicating past or present Release of Hazardous Materials on any Real Property, and neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ operations involves the generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste (other than hazardous waste generated in the ordinary course of business, and which is not reasonably likely to materially adversely affect the Real Property or have a Materially Adverse Effect), as defined under 40 C.F.R. Parts 260-270 or any state equivalent; and (v) Compliance with all current requirements pursuant to or under Environmental Laws will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a reasonable possibility of giving rise to a Materially Adverse Effect. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.1(z) to the contrary, to the knowledge of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, no event or condition has occurred or is occurring with respect to the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries relating to any Environmental Law, any Release of Hazardous Materials, or any Hazardous Materials Activity which individually or in the aggregate has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect.

  • SAFETY AND HEALTH A. The Employer agrees to provide a safe, clean wholesome surrounding in all places of employment. B. Each Department head shall issue instructions to all supervisory personnel to carry out the provisions of this Article. C. When an employee reports any condition which he/she believes to be injurious to his/her health to the administrative head of a work location, the administrative head shall correct the situation if within his/her authority, or shall report said complaint to his/her supervisor. D. A copy of the provisions of this Article shall be conspicuously posted in each work location. E. In all new places of employment, where the Union alleges that the air quality is inferior, the person in charge of the location will make reasonable efforts to have air quality checked. If the air quality is found to be sub-standard, the person in charge of the location shall make reasonable efforts to improve it. F. Whenever temperature inside any work location is unusually hot or cold, the person in charge of such work location shall immediately contact the person responsible for the building to determine the cause and probable length of time necessary to correct the problem. G. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to xxxxx asbestos containing materials as recommended by the Division of Occupational Hygiene. Where such cleanup is not possible, the Employer will make every effort to avoid making work assignments, which will unduly expose employees to known hazardous materials. H. Pregnant employees who work in conditions/situations deemed hazardous or dangerous to the pregnancy by the attending physician may request a temporary reassignment within their job description or a comparable position, and may be reassigned within two (2) weeks of notification for the duration of the pregnancy. Upon request by management, the employee will provide medical evidence. Such work assignments shall be determined by the appointing authority or his/her designee. This request must be made in writing to the Appointing Authority. I. Grievances involving the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Article may be processed through Step III of the grievance procedure set forth in Article 23, but may not be the subject of arbitration. Section 19.2 The Parties agree to establish a program to monitor air quality at new and existing worksites. The parties agree to negotiate over the specific provisions of such a protocol within 60 days. Section 19.3 The parties agree to establish a safety and security committee to study all state buildings and leased property where state employees work. The mission of the study will be to establish more consistent safety and security policies to ensure the safety and security of all state employees at their work site and citizens of the Commonwealth that visit state agencies. In addition, the parties agree to establish a training program to promote the safety and security of all state employees that may include, but shall not be limited to active shooter training, front line security, and reception practices and protocol for 911 emergencies.

  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Act It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision.

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