Common use of Permits and Bonds Clause in Contracts

Permits and Bonds. Following the execution of this Agreement, Independent Contractor shall diligently seek to obtain all approvals and consents from any federal, state or local governmental agency to Independent Contractor performing the Work on the Premises, including, without limitation, the transfer or assignment of all applicable mining and mining related permits. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Independent Contractor shall surrender or relinquish all such approvals and permits. Independent Contractor shall secure, maintain and comply with all permits and bonds required to perform the Work, and Independent Contractor shall perform all remedial or abatement work and pay all fines and assessments related to its failure to comply therewith. Independent Contractor shall not be responsible for violations of any governmental permits that occurred prior to the Commencement Date. Copies of all applications made to and of all licenses, permits, bonds, amendments, modifications, inspection reports and compliance, non-compliance or other orders issued by any governmental authority, and any plans and maps or other information compiled, made and filed by Independent Contractor with or furnished to any governmental authority or communication had therewith concerning any of the foregoing shall be made available to AWVMC before they are filed with or furnished to the governmental authority or immediately upon receipt from any governmental authority. Independent Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend AWVMC and its affiliates from and against all claims, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in connection with or arising out of these documents or any dispute relating to these documents that may occur during the term of this Agreement. This covenant of indemnity shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Permits and Bonds. Following the execution of this Agreement, Independent Contractor shall diligently seek to obtain all approvals and consents from any federal, state or local governmental agency to Independent Contractor performing the Work on the Premises, including, without limitation, the transfer or assignment an operator reassignment of all applicable mining and mining related permits. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Independent Contractor shall surrender or relinquish all such approvals approvals, permits and permitsoperator reassignments. Independent Contractor shall secure, maintain and comply with all permits and bonds required to perform the Work, and Independent Contractor shall perform all remedial or abatement work and pay all fines and assessments related to its failure to comply therewith. Independent Contractor shall not be responsible for violations of any governmental permits that occurred prior to the Commencement Effective Date, but if Independent Contractor is required or compelled by the relevant regulatory authority to remedy any such violation or pay any fine or assessment with respect thereto, the costs of remedial work and payment of fines and assessments, including attorney's fees, shall be reimbursed by AWVMC. Copies of all applications made to and of all licenses, permits, bonds, amendments, modifications, inspection reports and compliance, non-compliance or other orders issued by any governmental authority, and any plans and maps or other information compiled, made and filed by Independent Contractor with or furnished to any governmental authority or communication had therewith concerning any of the foregoing shall be made available to AWVMC before they are filed with or furnished to the governmental authority or immediately upon receipt from any governmental authority. Except for claims, costs and expenses incurred or caused by the actions or inactions of AWVMC or its agents or contractors prior to the Effective Date, Independent Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend AWVMC and its affiliates from and against all claims, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in connection with or arising out of these documents or any dispute relating to these documents that may occur during the term of this Agreement. This covenant of indemnity shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.