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Contractor shall provide labor and materials for proper packaging of these waste items. The Owner\u2019s Project Manager must approve in advance the method of packaging. The packaged waste electric light bulbs will be disposed of as Hazardous Waste as provided in Section 6.6.", "size": 2, "snippet_links": [{"key": "polychlorinated-biphenyl", "type": "definition", "offset": [3, 27]}, {"key": "electrical-equipment", "type": "definition", "offset": [78, 98]}, {"key": "work-area", "type": "definition", "offset": [116, 125]}, {"key": "by-contractor", "type": "clause", "offset": [155, 168]}, {"key": "contractor-shall-provide", "type": "clause", "offset": [191, 215]}, {"key": "labor-and-materials", "type": "clause", "offset": [216, 235]}, {"key": "the-owner", "type": "definition", "offset": [279, 288]}, {"key": "project-manager", "type": "definition", "offset": [291, 306]}, {"key": "in-advance", "type": "clause", "offset": [320, 330]}, {"key": "method-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [335, 344]}, {"key": "electric-light-bulbs", "type": "clause", "offset": [375, 395]}, {"key": "disposed-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [404, 415]}, {"key": "hazardous-waste", "type": "definition", "offset": [419, 434]}, {"key": "section-66", "type": "clause", "offset": [450, 461]}], "samples": [{"hash": "c8rc5BD8LV5", "uri": "/contracts/c8rc5BD8LV5#pcbs", "label": "Construction Agreement", "score": 26.1704312115, "published": true}, {"hash": "3gUoQl67gtj", "uri": "/contracts/3gUoQl67gtj#pcbs", "label": "Construction Agreement", "score": 26.1704312115, "published": true}], "hash": "470545804ee8a9a27b1ac4e01c927004", "id": 6}, {"snippet": "The dielectric fluid in the transformers and large capacitors have been replaced with non-PCB fluids. As of 2000, disposal manifests are on file at the plant.", "size": 2, "snippet_links": [{"key": "replaced-with", "type": "clause", "offset": [72, 85]}, {"key": "on-file", "type": "clause", "offset": [137, 144]}, {"key": "the-plant", "type": "clause", "offset": [148, 157]}], "samples": [{"hash": "hgNK0Khm9xO", "uri": "/contracts/hgNK0Khm9xO#pcbs", "label": "Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kraton Polymers LLC)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "74tcdIntoLR", "uri": "/contracts/74tcdIntoLR#pcbs", "label": "Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kraton Polymers LLC)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}], "hash": "fe20f3a7a50350f583d8700ce174f855", "id": 3}, {"snippet": "Distribution and Concentration Comparison: PCBs were detected at low concentrations as four different Arochlors (1242, 1248, 1254, and 1260) in samples of leachate only (Tables 5 and 9). These Arochlor mixtures were not detected in any shallow groundwater samples or samples of surface water. This suggests that the detected PCBs are likely related to the materials in the waste management. Frequency of Detection: PCBs are generally evaluated collectively. Therefore, frequency of detection of any single arochlor is not applicable. Comparison with Water Quality Criteria: Data collected at the Site to date suggest that the PCBs are associated with the waste management unit and a comparison with water quality criteria to evaluate their inclusion as COCs is not applicable.", "size": 2, "snippet_links": [{"key": "not-detected", "type": "definition", "offset": [216, 228]}, {"key": "surface-water", "type": "definition", "offset": [278, 291]}, {"key": "related-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [341, 351]}, {"key": "the-materials", "type": "definition", "offset": [352, 365]}, {"key": "the-waste", "type": "clause", "offset": [369, 378]}, {"key": "frequency-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [391, 403]}, {"key": "not-applicable", "type": "clause", "offset": [518, 532]}, {"key": "water-quality-criteria", "type": "definition", "offset": [550, 572]}, {"key": "data-collected", "type": "clause", "offset": [574, 588]}, {"key": "the-site", "type": "clause", "offset": [592, 600]}, {"key": "associated-with", "type": "definition", "offset": [635, 650]}, {"key": "waste-management-unit", "type": "definition", "offset": [655, 676]}], "samples": [{"hash": "5xRFIaLZxRA", "uri": "/contracts/5xRFIaLZxRA#pcbs", "label": "Lease Agreement (Cosine Communications Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "1KvcuTOLaw", "uri": "/contracts/1KvcuTOLaw#pcbs", "label": "Lease Agreement (Cosine Communications Inc)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}], "hash": "388a67ecff719306231a2d2f2e119c5e", "id": 4}, {"snippet": "Prior to the Closing Date Seller shall (i) provide Buyer copies of existing oil test results identifying any polychlorinated biphenyls for any station equipment, and (ii) allow Buyer access to station equipment with no available polychlorinated biphenyl test results, for the purpose of testing oil for polychlorinated biphenyl content.", "size": 2, "snippet_links": [{"key": "seller-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [26, 38]}, {"key": "copies-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [57, 66]}, {"key": "test-results", "type": "definition", "offset": [80, 92]}, {"key": "polychlorinated-biphenyls", "type": "clause", "offset": [109, 134]}, {"key": "station-equipment", "type": "clause", "offset": [143, 160]}, {"key": "access-to-station", "type": "clause", "offset": [183, 200]}, {"key": "purpose-of-testing", "type": "clause", "offset": [276, 294]}], "samples": [{"hash": "bgW5hwIY0l4", "uri": "/contracts/bgW5hwIY0l4#pcbs", "label": "Asset Purchase Agreement (Allegheny Energy, Inc)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "7iwrDeQIydf", "uri": "/contracts/7iwrDeQIydf#pcbs", "label": "Asset Purchase Agreement (Allegheny Energy, Inc)", "score": 21.0, "published": true}], "hash": "f20a5b5a566acde0eecf8ea8b9c4e80d", "id": 5}, {"snippet": "There are no transformers, capacitors, switches, or other ----- equipment on the Demised Premises which contain PCBs.", "size": 2, "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-demised-premises", "type": "clause", "offset": [77, 97]}], "samples": [{"hash": "c3agXkxA88C", "uri": "/contracts/c3agXkxA88C#pcbs", "label": "Sublease (Microsoft Corp)", "score": 18.0, "published": true}], "hash": "39df88d1d9fcc7fbdb8abd4823531855", "id": 7}, {"snippet": "The Company, CEVCO and RPC shall maintain copies of official and commercial documents concerning removal, recovery or disposal of PCBs from the Pont de Claix Site and shall, on written request, make those documents available to the other parties in the event of a dispute concerning PCBS. 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It typically outlines the responsibilities of parties regarding the identification, handling, removal, and disposal of materials or equipment containing PCBs, which are hazardous substances regulated by environmental laws. For example, the clause may require the seller to disclose the presence of PCBs in building materials or mandate that the buyer assumes responsibility for remediation. Its core function is to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and allocate liability for PCB-related risks, thereby protecting parties from unforeseen legal and cleanup obligations."}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}