Tribal Response Costs definition
Examples of Tribal Response Costs in a sentence
Respondents shall notify the Tribal Governments in writing within forty-five (45) days of receipt of invoices for the Tribal Governments’ past Tribal Response Costs whether Respondents approve them for payment.
For all past Tribal Response Costs not approved by Respondents, this written notice must include a detailed justification for non-approved response costs.
The Tribal Governments shall develop a reasonable estimated budget (with an appropriate contingency) for Tribal Response Costs for the fiscal year, which shall separately identify anticipated costs for each Tribal Government and their technical consultants.
After the effective date of this Consent Settlement Agreement, Respondents shall pay the Tribal Governments, in advance, for Tribal Response Costs incurred pursuant to this Settlement Agreement.
In accordance with Section XV., Paragraphs 46(c) and 47(e) of this Settlement Agreement, the Tribal Governments shall provide written responses to Respondents’ disputes about Tribal Response Costs, and Respondents and the Tribal Governments will engage in negotiations to resolve disputes in accordance with Paragraph 49 below.
Respondents shall be responsible under this Settlement for funding Tribal Response Costs incurred pursuant to this Settlement that are not inconsistent with the NCP under the terms of one or more separate agreement(s) to be executed by Respondents and the Tribal Governments.
All claims arising from and related to unpaid Tribal Response Costs shall be brought in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.
The invoices shall cover the Tribal Governments’ Tribal Response Costs that are not inconsistent with the NCP and that were incurred for the period between notification by EPA of the possible Work in June 2012 and the effective date of this Settlement Agreement.
Respondents’ final Invoice shall be submitted within 120 days of Respondents’ receipt of the final statement of EPA Future Costs, ODEQ Response Costs, or Tribal Response Costs under this Settlement (as delivered or after resolution of any contested Response Costs through dispute resolution under Paragraph 40 or under Respondents’ separate agreement as provided in Paragraphs 41 or 42, whichever is later.
In accordance with Section XV., Paragraphs 49(c) and 50(e) of this Settlement Agreement, if Respondents in their sole discretion invoke the dispute resolution process regarding Tribal Response Costs, the Tribal Governments shall provide written responses to Respondents’ disputes about Tribal Response Costs, and Respondents and the Tribal Governments will engage in negotiations to resolve disputes in accordance with Paragraph 52 below.