Cooperation on forestry matters and environmental protection 1. The aims of cooperation on forestry matters and environmental protection will be, but not limited to, as follows: (a) establishing bilateral cooperation relations in the forestry sector; (b) developing a training program and studies for sustainable management of forests; (c) improving the rehabilitation and sustainable management of forest with the aim of increasing carbon sinks and reduce the impact of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region; (d) cooperating on the execution of national projects, aimed at: improving the management of forest plantations for its transformation for industrial purposes and environmental protection; (e) elaborating studies on sustainable use of timber; (f) developing new technologies for the transformation and processing of timber and non-timber species; and (g) improving cooperation in agro-forestry technologies.
2. To achieve the objectives of the Article 149 (Objectives), the Parties may focus, as a means of cooperation and negotiations on concluding a bilateral agreement on forestry cooperation between the two Parties. Such collaboration will be as follows: (a) exchanges on science and technology as well as policies and laws relating the sustainable use of forest resources; (b) cooperation in training programs, internships, exchange of experts and projects advisory; (c) advice and technical assistance to public institutions and organizations of the Parties on sustainable use of forest resources and environmental protection; (d) facilitating forest policy dialogue and technical cooperation under the Network of Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Rehabilitation in Asia- Pacific Region, initiated at the 15th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting; (e) encouraging joint studies, working visits, exchange of experiences, among others; and (f) others activities mutually agreed.
Compliance with Accessibility Standards All parties to this Agreement shall ensure that the plans for and the construction of all projects subject to this Agreement are in compliance with standards issued or approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as meeting or consistent with minimum accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) (ADA).
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.
Procurement of Goods and Services (a) If the HSP is subject to the procurement provisions of the BPSAA, the HSP will abide by all directives and guidelines issued by the Management Board of Cabinet that are applicable to the HSP pursuant to the BPSAA.
(b) If the HSP is not subject to the procurement provisions of the BPSAA, the HSP will have a procurement policy in place that requires the acquisition of supplies, equipment or services valued at over $25,000 through a competitive process that ensures the best value for funds expended. If the HSP acquires supplies, equipment or services with the Funding it will do so through a process that is consistent with this policy.
Compliance with Regulatory Requirements Upon demand by Lender, Borrower shall reimburse Lender for Lender’s additional costs and/or reductions in the amount of principal or interest received or receivable by Lender if at any time after the date of this Agreement any law, treaty or regulation or any change in any law, treaty or regulation or the interpretation thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the administration thereof or any other authority having jurisdiction over Lender or the Loans, whether or not having the force of law, shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve and/or special deposit requirement against or in respect of assets held by or deposits in or for the account of the Loans by Lender or impose on Lender any other condition with respect to this Agreement or the Loans, the result of which is to either increase the cost to Lender of making or maintaining the Loans or to reduce the amount of principal or interest received or receivable by Lender with respect to such Loans. Said additional costs and/or reductions will be those which directly result from the imposition of such requirement or condition on the making or maintaining of such Loans.
Compliance with Procurement Laws This Contract is the result of compliance with applicable procurement laws of the State of Texas. DIR issued a solicitation on the Comptroller of Public Accounts’ Electronic State Business Daily, Request for Offer (RFO) DIR-TSO-TMP-225, on February 27, 2015, for Software, including Software as a Service, Products and Related Services. Upon execution of this Contract, a notice of award for RFO DIR-TSO-TMP-225 shall be posted by DIR on the Electronic State Business Daily.
Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders This is an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund all or a portion of the contract. The contractor will comply with all applicable Federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives.
CERTIFICATION PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES (Texas law as of September 1, 2021) By submitting a proposal to this Solicitation, you certify that you agree, when it is applicable, to the following required by Texas law as of September 1, 2021: If (a) company is not a sole proprietorship; (b) company has at least ten (10) full-time employees; (c) this contract has a value of at least $100,000 that is paid wholly or partly from public funds; (d) the contract is not excepted under Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.003 of SB 19 (87th leg.); and (e) governmental entity has determined that company is not a sole-source provider or governmental entity has not received any bids from a company that is able to provide this written verification, the following certification shall apply; otherwise, this certification is not required. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 2274 of SB 19 (87th session), the company hereby certifies and verifies that the company, or association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary parent company, or affiliate of these entities or associations, that exists to make a profit, does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of this contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. For purposes of this contract, “discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” shall mean, with respect to the entity or association, to: “
(1) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; (2) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; or (3) terminate an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association. See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19. “Discrimination against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” does not include: “
(1) the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories; and (2) a company’s refusal to engage in the trade of any goods or services, decision to refrain from continuing an existing business relationship, or decision to terminate an existing business relationship to comply with federal, state, or local law, policy, or regulations or a directive by a regulatory agency, or for any traditional business reason that is specific to the customer or potential customer and not based solely on an entity’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association.” See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19.
Procurement of Goods Part A: General Goods shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of Section I of the "Guidelines for Procurement under IBRD Loans and XXX Credits" published by the Bank in January 1995 and revised in January 1996 (the Guidelines) and the following provisions of this Section, as applicable. Part B: International Competitive Bidding
Regulatory Requirements and Governing Law 43 14.1 Regulatory Requirements. 43 14.2 Governing Law 44 ARTICLE 15. NOTICES 44 15.1 General. 44 15.2 Xxxxxxxx and Payments. 44 15.3 Alternative Forms of Notice 44 15.4 Operations and Maintenance Notice 44 ARTICLE 16. FORCE MAJEURE 45 16.1 Force Majeure 45 ARTICLE 17. DEFAULT 45 17.1 Default. 45 ARTICLE 18. INDEMNITY, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND INSURANCE 46 18.1 Indemnity. 46 18.2 No Consequential Damages. 47 18.3 Insurance 47 ARTICLE 19. ASSIGNMENT 49 19.1 Assignment. 49 ARTICLE 20. SEVERABILITY 49 20.1 Severability. 49 ARTICLE 21. COMPARABILITY 50 21.1 Comparability. 50 ARTICLE 22. CONFIDENTIALITY 50 22.1 Confidentiality. 50 ARTICLE 23. ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASES 53 23.1 Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner Notice 53 ARTICLE 24. INFORMATION REQUIREMENT 53 24.1 Information Acquisition. 53 24.2 Information Submission by Connecting Transmission Owner 54 24.3 Updated Information Submission by Developer 54 24.4 Information Supplementation 54 ARTICLE 25. INFORMATION ACCESS AND AUDIT RIGHTS 55 25.1 Information Access. 55 25.2 Reporting of Non-Force Majeure Events. 55 25.3 Audit Rights. 56 25.4 Audit Rights Periods. 56 25.5 Audit Results. 56 ARTICLE 26. SUBCONTRACTORS 56 26.1 General. 56 26.2 Responsibility of Principal. 57 26.3 No Limitation by Insurance 57 ARTICLE 27. DISPUTES 57 27.1 Submission 57 27.2 External Arbitration Procedures. 57 27.3 Arbitration Decisions. 58 27.4 Costs. 58 27.5 Termination 58 ARTICLE 28. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS 58 28.1 General. 58 ARTICLE 29. MISCELLANEOUS 59 29.1 Binding Effect. 59 29.2 Conflicts. 59 29.3 Rules of Interpretation 59 29.4 Compliance 60 29.5 Joint and Several Obligations. 60 29.6 Entire Agreement. 60 29.7 No Third Party Beneficiaries. 60 29.8 Waiver 60 29.9 Headings. 61 29.10 Multiple Counterparts. 61 29.11 Amendment. 61 29.12 Modification by the Parties. 61 29.13 Reservation of Rights. 61 29.14 No Partnership 62 29.15 Other Transmission Rights. 62 Appendices STANDARD LARGE GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT THIS STANDARD LARGE GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
