Common use of Owner Liability Clause in Contracts

Owner Liability. In no event shall Operator be responsible for present or future Environmental Claims directly or indirectly related to or arising out of the actual or alleged existence, generation, use, collection, treatment, storage, transportation, recovery, removal, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Material at the Project or adjacent areas, except as otherwise provided in Section 8.4(b). Without limiting the foregoing, Owner shall defend, indemnify and hold Operator harmless against, and shall reimburse Operator for such Environmental Claims.