Environment, Pollution, Safety Clause Samples
The 'Environment, Pollution, Safety' clause establishes the obligations of parties to comply with environmental laws, prevent pollution, and maintain safe working conditions during the execution of a contract. It typically requires contractors to implement measures that minimize environmental impact, properly handle hazardous materials, and adhere to safety regulations on site. By setting these standards, the clause helps ensure legal compliance, protects public health and the environment, and reduces the risk of accidents or regulatory penalties.
Environment, Pollution, Safety. While conducting Petroleum Operations and in accordance with the sound and current international Petroleum industry practices, Contractor shall take and ensure that its Subcontractors and agents take necessary measures for safety of life; conservation of property, crops, fish, wildlife; safety of navigation; protection of the environment; prevention of pollution; and safety and health of personnel, including but not limited to:
(a) ensuring security areas around all machinery and equipment;
(b) with respect to onshore support facilities, erecting of fences, if applicable, at a distance of not less than fifty (50) metres from any drilling rig, generator, or other equipment of a dangerous nature;
(c) providing secure storage areas for all explosives, detonators, and similar dangerous materials used in Petroleum Operations;
(d) preventing pollution or damage to any water- bearing formations and other natural resources;
(e) containing any blowout, fire or other emergency situation that would result in loss of reserves or damage to the reservoir;
(f) preventing unintentional entrance of fluids into Petroleum formations and the Production of Crude Oil or Natural Gas from reservoirs at higher rates than consistent with good Petroleum industry practice;
(g) taking all necessary precautions to prevent pollution of or damage to the environment including the undertaking of remedial measures within a reasonable period to repair or offset damage to the environment in cases where the Minister determines that any works or installations erected by Contractor or any operations conducted by or on behalf of Contractor endanger third party property or cause pollution or harm to wildlife or the environment, including where pollution occurs promptly to treat or disperse it in an environmentally acceptable manner;
(h) reporting to the Minister within twenty-four