Common use of Quality and Environment Clause in Contracts

Quality and Environment. ‌ Unless stated otherwise in the applicable Agreement or Ordering Documents: (1) The Supplier shall maintain a quality and environment management system that is suitable in type and extent and complies with state-of-the-art technology. (2) Wherever possible, the Supplier shall use compostable or recyclable products and environmentally-friendly processes in its supplies or additional services from third parties to manufacture the Products. (3) The Supplier shall be liable for the environmental compatibility of the Products and packing material and for all consequential damages resulting from a violation of any legal obligation to dispose of waste. Upon request of Phoenix Contact, the Supplier shall issue a certificate of inspection for the Products. (4) The Supplier shall observe banned substance restrictions, including notification and take-back obligations, in accordance with Phoenix Contact’s Environmental Compliance Standards located at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇ and all applicable international, European, and national statutory provisions, guidelines, and directives. Phoenix Contact shall provide the Supplier with its Environmental Compliance Standard upon request. The Supplier shall immediately provide a list of the substances to Phoenix Contact, in writing, after the Supplier has received the information or upon request by Phoenix Contact. The Supplier shall provide the information required in Art. 33 of the current REACH Directive on the candidate list of substances. The Supplier shall be liable for any violation of this section and shall indemnify Phoenix Contact against any claims, as well as compensate any damages that are generated directly or indirectly from the violation.