Common use of Responsible Practices Clause in Contracts

Responsible Practices. Customer will (i) be solely responsible for determining the suitability of Product in Customer’s formulations and applications prior to use, (ii) familiarize itself with any product literature or information Dow provides under Dow’s product stewardship program, including the SDS for each Product; (iii) adopt and follow safe and appropriate handling, storage, transportation, use, treatment and disposal practices with respect to the Product, and the containers thereof, including such special care and practices as Customer’s use of the Product requires including, without limitation, all such practices required by federal, state and local government statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances; (iv) provide appropriate warnings to, and instruct, its employees, independent contractors, agents and customers of the precautions and safe use practices required in connection with the unloading, handling, storage, use, treatment, transportation and disposal of the Product, and the containers thereof, including without limitation information contained in Dow’s most current SDS; and (v) comply with applicable health, safety, security and environmental laws and take action necessary to avoid spills or other dangers to persons, property or the environment. Dow may immediately suspend Product shipments and/or terminate this Contract on fifteen (15) days notice if Customer fails to comply with any of its commitments under this subsection.