Common use of Environmental Damage Clause in Contracts

Environmental Damage. 9.1 The NWMO will be solely responsible for any environmental damage or adverse effects to the Borehole Drilling Site and any environmental clean-up or rehabilitation that may be required as a specified in Appendix B. The NWMO is not responsible for: a) any environmental damage to the Borehole Drilling Site caused by the previous occupation of the area of the Borehole Drilling Site by other persons, organizations, or the Ministry; b) any environmental damage to the Borehole Drilling Site arising during the period covered by this Agreement, where such environmental damage is a consequence of pre-existing environmental damage from previous occupation, or was caused by the activities of the Ministry during the period of this agreement; and c) any environmental damage to the Borehole Drilling Site caused by any other persons, organizations, or by the Ministry.