Common use of Environmental Response Clause in Contracts

Environmental Response. In the event of any such escape or discharge or other environmental pollution from the South Texas pipeline, SOUTH TEXAS shall commence emergency response and containment or clean-up operations as deemed appropriate or necessary by SOUTH TEXAS or required by any governmental authorities. SOUTH TEXAS is responsible for any claims, violations, and fines resulting from spills or contamination and/or groundwater or damage to natural resources and agrees to indemnify CUSTOMER for the same, except to the extent the escape or discharge is a result of CUSTOMER’S negligence or breach of this Agreement.