Definition of Hazardous Substances Sample Clauses
The Definition of Hazardous Substances clause establishes what materials, chemicals, or agents are considered hazardous under the agreement. It typically lists or references specific substances, regulatory standards, or categories—such as those identified by environmental laws or agencies—to clarify the scope of what is regulated. By precisely defining hazardous substances, this clause ensures all parties understand their responsibilities regarding handling, reporting, or remediation, thereby reducing ambiguity and potential disputes over environmental compliance.
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Definition of Hazardous Substances. Hazardous substances" means any substance, material or waste that is or becomes designated or regulated as "toxic," "hazardous," "pollutant," or "contaminant" or a similar designation or regulation under any current or future federal, state or local law (whether under common law, statute, regulation or otherwise) or judicial or administrative interpretation of such, including without limitation petroleum or natural gas.
Definition of Hazardous Substances. “Hazardous Substances” for purposes of this Agreement shall be interpreted broadly to include any material or substance that is defined, regulated, or classified under any Environmental Law or other Applicable Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder as (a) a “hazardous substance” pursuant to section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §9601(14), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §1321(a)(14), as now or hereafter amended; (b) a “hazardous waste” pursuant to section 1004 or section 3001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§6903(5), 6921; (c) toxic pollutant under section 307(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §1317(a)(1); (d) a “hazardous air pollutant” under section 112 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7412(a)(6), as now or hereafter amended; (e) a “hazardous material” under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990, 49 U.S.C. §5102(2), as now or hereafter amended; (e) toxic or hazardous pursuant to regulations promulgated now or hereafter under the aforementioned laws or any state or local counterpart to any of the aforementioned laws; or (f) presenting a risk to human health or the environment. “Hazardous Substances” shall also mean any substance that after release into the environment or upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation or assimilation, either directly from the environment or directly by ingestion through food chains, will or may reasonably be anticipated to cause death, disease, behavior abnormalities, cancer, or genetic abnormalities and specifically includes asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive materials (including radon and naturally occurring radio nuclides) natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, synthetic gas, oil, petroleum and petroleum-based derivatives and urea formaldehyde.
Definition of Hazardous Substances. As used in this paragraph “Hazardous Substances” are those substances defined as toxic or hazardous substances by Environmental Law and the following substances: gasoline, kerosene, other flammable or toxic petroleum products, toxic pesticides and herbicides, volatile solvents, materials containing asbestos or urea, formaldehyde, polychlorinated biphenyls, and radioactive materials. As used in this paragraph, “Environmental Law” means federal laws, , rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, permits, licenses, judgments or decrees, or the laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, permits, licenses, judgments or decrees of the jurisdiction where the Property is located that relate to health, safety, wastes, Hazardous Substances or environmental protection.
Definition of Hazardous Substances. For the purpose of this Lease, "Hazardous Substances" shall be defined, collectively, as oil, flammable explosives, asbestos, radioactive materials, hazardous wastes, toxic or contaminated substances or similar materials, including, without limitation, any substances which are "hazardous substances," "hazardous wastes," "hazardous materials" or "toxic substances" under applicable environmental laws, ordinance or regulation.
Definition of Hazardous Substances. As used in this Sublease, the term "Hazardous Substance or Substances" means any hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, including, but not limited to, those substances, materials, and wastes listed in the United States Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101) or by the Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous substances, (40 CFR Part 302) and amendments thereto, or such substances, materials and wastes which are or become regulated under any applicable local, state or federal law including without limitation, any materials, waste or substance which is (i) petroleum, (ii) asbestos, (iii) polychlorinated biphenyls, (iv) defined as a "hazardous waste" under the laws and regulations of the State of Ohio, (v) defined as a "Hazardous substance" pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251, ET SEQ. (33 U.S.C. 1321) or listed pursuant to Section 307 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1317), (vi) defined as a "hazardous waste" pursuant to Section 1004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901, (42 U.S.C. 6903) or (vii) defined as a "hazardous substance" pursuant to Section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601, ET SEQ. (42 U.S.C. 9601).
Definition of Hazardous Substances. The term “Hazardous Substance” shall mean:
Definition of Hazardous Substances. “Hazardous Substances” for purposes of this Agreement shall be interpreted broadly to include any material or substance that is defined, regulated, or classified under any Environmental Law or other Applicable Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder as (a) a “hazardous substance” pursuant to section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §9601(14), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §1321(a)(14), as now or hereafter amended; (b) a “hazardous waste” pursuant to section 1004 or section 3001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§6903(5), 6921; (c) toxic pollutant under section 307(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §1317(a)(1); (d) a “hazardous air pollutant” under section 112 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7412(a)(6), as now or hereafter amended; (e) a “hazardous material” under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990, 49 U.S.C. §5102(2), as now or hereafter amended; (e) toxic or hazardous pursuant to regulations promulgated now or hereafter under the
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Definition of Hazardous Substances. As used herein, the term "Hazardous Substances" shall mean any petroleum product, hazardous waste or substance, asbestos or asbestos containing material, pollutant, solid, liquid, gaseous, or thermal irritant or contaminant (such as smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals, or waste, including materials to be recycled in the future, reconditioned or reclaimed), polychlorinated biphenyl (in the form of electric transformers, fluorescent light fixtures with ballast's, cooling oils or any other device or form) or urea-formaldehyde foamed-in-place insulation, all as defined or included under Environmental Laws.
Definition of Hazardous Substances. Hazardous Substances" shall mean and include all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or materials, and all pollutants and contaminants, including but not limited to petroleum based substances and those elements or compounds which are contained in the list of hazardous substances adopted by the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and the list of toxic pollutants designated by Congress or the EPA or defined by any other federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order or decree regulating, relating to or imposing liability (including strict liability) or standards of conduct concerning, any hazardous, toxic or dangerous waste, substance or material, as now or any time hereinafter in effect.