Public Responsibility Clause Samples
The Public Responsibility clause defines the obligations of parties to act in a manner that upholds the public interest and maintains ethical standards. Typically, this clause requires parties to comply with applicable laws, avoid actions that could harm the public, and sometimes mandates transparency or reporting in matters affecting the community. Its core function is to ensure that contractual activities do not negatively impact the public or violate societal norms, thereby protecting both the parties and the broader community from reputational or legal harm.
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Public Responsibility. The County has a duty to conform to applicable codes, standards, regulations and ordinances with regard to public health and safety. Contractor will at all times alert the County to any matter of which Contractor becomes aware and believes requires the County to issue a notice or report to certain public officials, or to otherwise conform with applicable codes, standards, regulations or ordinances. If the County decides to disregard Contractor’s recommendations in these respects, Contractor shall employ its best judgment in deciding whether or not it should notify public officials.
Public Responsibility. The CMTISP affirms the CMTISP’s duty of care to the public, in that the public, through its professional engineer registration law, has granted to the CMTISP an exclusive license to perform functions which require engineering skill and knowledge, to protect public health and safety. The CMTISP shall perform all services under this Agreement in a faithful and trustworthy manner and, in this regard, will notify the Owner in writing of any matter of which the CMTISP becomes aware and believes or reasonably should believe requires the Owner’s immediate attention to protect public health and safety, or which the CMTISP believes requires the Owner to issue a notice or report to certain public officials, or to otherwise conform with applicable codes, standards, regulations or ordinances.
Public Responsibility. 1. Civic Obligations ----------------- An associate shall be cognizant of and perform the Company's obligations to the community.
Public Responsibility. Client acknowledges that the Client or the Site owner, as the case may be, is now or shall remain in control of the site for all purposes and at all times. Company does not undertake to report to any federal, state, county or local public agencies having jurisdiction over the subject matter any conditions existing at the subject Site from time to time which may present a potential danger to public health, safety or the environment. Client by acceptance of this Proposal, agrees that Client will timely notify each appropriate federal, state, county or local public agency, as required by law, of the existence of any conditions at the Site which may present a potential danger to public health, safety or the environment. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9.0 and the foregoing, Company will comply with judicial orders or government directives, and federal, state, county or local laws, regulations and ordinances, and applicable codes regarding the reporting to appropriate public agencies of findings with respect to potential dangers to public health, safety or the environment. Company shall have no liability or responsibility to the Client or to any other persons or entity for reports or disclosures made with such statutory or other lawful requirements. Client shall defend, indemnify and hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Company and arising directly or indirectly in connection with Company's reporting or disclosing such information under a bona fide belief that such reporting or disclosure is required by law.
Public Responsibility. Client shall be responsible for reporting to governmental agencies with respect to any hazardous substances detected on site. If Client disregards ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ recommendations pertaining to reporting or public health and safety, Client waives any claim against ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and agrees to defend, indemnify and save ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ harmless from any claim or liability for injury or loss arising from disregarding ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ recommendations.
Public Responsibility. Client shall be responsible for reporting to appropriate governmental and licensing agencies with respect to any legal or regulatory requirements, code violations, or hazardous substances detected on site. If Client disregards CRE’S and its subcontractors’ recommendations for reporting or public health and safety, Client waives any claim against CRE and its subcontracts and agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CRE and its subcontractors from any claim, business loss, liability for injury, or loss arising from disregarding CRE’S or its subcontractors’ recommendations of reporting.
Public Responsibility. The Company is not in control of the Site. Company does not undertake to report to any Federal, state, county or local public agencies having jurisdiction over the subject matter any conditions existing at the Site from time to time which may present a potential danger to public health, safety or the environment except to the extent required by law. Client, by acceptance of the Proposal, agrees that Client will comply with all applicable Federal, state, and municipal reporting requirements.
Public Responsibility. The Owner recognizes that both the Owner and the Architect owe a duty of care to the public that requires them to conform to applicable codes, standards, regulations and ordinances, principally to protect public health and safety. The Architect will do his or her best to alert the Owner to any matter that requires the Owner’s immediate action to protect public health and safety or conform to applicable codes, standards, regulations or ordinances. Should the Owner decide to disregard the Architect’s recommendations in these respects, the Owner agrees the Architect has the right to employ his or her best judgment in deciding whether to notify public officials or take other appropriate action. The Owner agrees the Architect should not be held liable in any respect for reporting or failing to report said conditions. Accordingly, the Owner agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold the Architect harmless from any claim, liability or cost (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of defense) for injury or loss arising or allegedly arising from the Architect’s notifying or failure to notify public officials.
Public Responsibility. Local Communities The Company feels a responsibility toward the communities in which the Company operates on a worldwide basis. The Company has a social obligation to pay its share of taxes, conserve energy, protect the environment, display good citizenship and offer good employment opportunities. Environmental Health & Safety The Company shall maintain a safe and healthy work environment and manage its business in ways that are sensitive to the environment. The Company will comply with all environmental, health and safety laws and will internally establish and comply with its own strict standards established on behalf of the well-being of our associates and the communities in which the Company operates. Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations The Company operates its business in many countries and the laws, rules, and regulations vary widely from country to country. It is mandatory that all associates conduct Company business in full compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations of each respective country, or follow the Company standards set forth if local laws are more permissive. No associate of the Company shall commit an illegal or unethical act, or instruct others to do so, for any reason. If you believe that any practice raises questions as to compliance with this Code or applicable law, rule, or regulation or if you otherwise have questions regarding any law, rule, or regulation, please contact the Law Department. Political Activity Associates are encouraged to support the political parties and candidates for public office of their own choice. However, any partisan political activity must take place on an associate’s own time, at their own expense and not on Company premises. Good Citizenship We are committed to being a responsible corporate citizen of the worldwide communities in which we reside. We will strive to improve the well-being of our communities through the encouragement of associate participation in civic affairs and through corporate philanthropy. Compliance with This Code and Reporting of Any Illegal or Unethical Behavior All associates are expected to comply with all of the provisions of this Code. The Code will be strictly enforced throughout the Company and violations will be dealt with immediately, including subjecting persons to corrective and/or disciplinary action such as dismissal or removal from office. Each officer and department head shall be responsible for monitoring and enforcing the Code of Conduct within their ...
