Common use of Permit Blocking Clause in Contracts

Permit Blocking. Neither the Contributors nor Triton has been notified (nor is there any pending or threatened notification) by the United States Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement or the agency of any state administering the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. ss. 1201, et seq., any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, and any similar state law or regulation ("SMCRA") that such Contributor or Triton is (i) ineligible to receive surface mining permits, or (ii) under investigation to determine whether its eligibility to receive a SMCRA permit should be revoked, or (iii) otherwise permit blocked.