Common use of Environmental Management Clause in Contracts

Environmental Management. THE ASSOCIATE or the Operator, in performance of all contract activities, must timely comply with that set forth in the National Code of Renewable Natural Resources and Protection of the Environment and other legal provisions on the subject. Likewise, they shall promote amongst their contractors, suppliers, intermediaries and/or workers working in benefit of the contract, the conservation of a healthy environment, taking the necessary precautions to protect the environment, human life and property of others and prevent contamination of the Contracted Area. As of contract initiation, THE ASSOCIATE shall prepare a general diagnosis of the environmental and social reality of the zones where the Exploration Works shall be performed, and shall establish the communication channels with the local authorities and communities. THE ASSOCIATE agrees to implement a permanent plan, of a preventive nature, to ensure the conservation and restoration of the natural resources within the zones where the Exploration, exploitation and transportation works that are the subject-matter of this contract are performed. THE ASSOCIATE must convey said plans and programs to the communities and national and regional order agencies that are related to this subject. Likewise, specific contingency plans must be established to take care of the emergencies that may arise and to perform the remedying actions called for. For such purpose, THE ASSOCIATE must coordinate said plans and actions with the competent agencies. THE ASSOCIATE, in accordance with the pertinent Clauses of this contract, must prepare the respective plans and budgets. All costs caused shall be borne by THE ASSOCIATE during the Exploration Period and Exploitation under the Sole Risk method, and by both Parties, charged to the Joint Account in the Exploitation Period.

Environmental Management. THE ASSOCIATE or the Operator, in performance of all contract activities, must timely comply with that set forth in the National Code of Renewable Natural Resources and Protection of the Environment Environment, and other legal provisions on the subject. Likewise, they shall promote amongst their contractors, suppliers, intermediaries and/or workers working in benefit of the contract, the conservation of a healthy environment, taking the necessary precautions to protect the environment, human life and property of others and prevent contamination of the Contracted Area. As of contract initiation, THE ASSOCIATE shall prepare a general diagnosis of the environmental and social reality of the zones where the Exploration Works shall be performed, performed and shall establish the communication channels with the local authorities and communities. THE ASSOCIATE agrees to implement a permanent plan, of a preventive nature, to ensure the conservation and restoration of the natural resources within the zones where the Exploration, exploitation Exploitation and transportation Transportation works that are the subject-matter of this contract are performed. THE ASSOCIATE must convey said plans and programs to the communities and national and regional order agencies that are related to this subject. Likewise, specific contingency plans must be established to take care of the emergencies that may arise and to perform the remedying remedial actions called for. For such purpose, THE ASSOCIATE must coordinate said plans and actions with the competent agencies. THE ASSOCIATE, in accordance with the pertinent Clauses of this contract, must prepare the respective plans and budgets. All costs caused shall be borne by THE ASSOCIATE during the Exploration Period and Exploitation under the Sole Risk methodMethod, and by both Parties, charged to the Joint Account in the Exploitation Period. EMPRESA COLOMBIANA DE PETROLEOS ECOPETROL RIO XXXXXXXXX ASSOCIATION CONTRACT Pag. 45 CLAUSE 31. TAXES, LIENS, AND OTHERS All taxes and liens caused after establishing the Joint Account and before the Parties receive their production shares in and that are chargeable to Hydrocarbon exploitation, shall be charged to the Joint Account. The income, patrimony and complementary taxes will be at the exclusive expense of each of the Parties, accordingly.

Environmental Management. During the performance of all of the activities provided for in the contract, THE ASSOCIATE or the Operator, in performance of all contract activities, must timely shall on time comply with that set forth in the provisions of the National Code of Renewable on Natural Renewal Resources and Protection of Environmental Protection, issued by the Environment and Colombian Government, as well as with all other relevant legal provisions on the subjectregulations. LikewiseAlso, they shall promote amongst motivate among their contractors, suppliers, intermediaries intermediaries, and/or workers working in benefit of the this contract, the conservation of a healthy environment, taking the necessary precautions to protect the environment, human life and property of others and prevent the contamination of the Contracted Contract Area. As From the beginning of contract initiationthis contract, THE ASSOCIATE shall prepare elaborate a general diagnosis of diagnostic on the environmental and social reality of the zones where the Exploration Works Operations shall be performed, executed and shall establish the communication channels with the local authorities and communitiescommunities of the area. THE ASSOCIATE agrees is obliged to implement execute a permanent plan, of a preventive nature, program to ensure guarantee the conservation preservation and restoration of the natural resources within the zones where the operations of Exploration, exploitation and transportation works that are the subject-matter of set forth in this contract are performedcarried out. THE ASSOCIATE must convey said Such plans and programs must be made known by THE ASSOCIATE to the communities and national and regional order agencies that are communities and entities related to this subjectissue. LikewiseAlso, specific contingency plans programs must be established to take care of the face those emergencies that may arise occur and to perform carry out the remedying actions called fornecessary remedial actions. For such purposeeffect, THE ASSOCIATE must coordinate said such plans and actions with the competent agenciesauthorities. The respective programs and Budgets must be prepared by THE ASSOCIATE, in accordance with ASSOCIATE pursuant to the pertinent corresponding Clauses of this contract, must prepare the respective plans and budgets. All costs caused shall be borne assumed by THE ASSOCIATE during the Exploration Period and Exploitation in the exploitation under the Sole Risk methodmodality of sole risk, and by both Parties, charged Parties with charge to the Joint Account in the Exploitation Periodperiod.

Environmental Management. THE ASSOCIATE or the Operator, in performance development of all the contract activities, must timely opportunely comply with that set forth in the National Code of Renewable Natural Resources and Protection of the Environment and other legal provisions on the subject. Likewise, they shall promote amongst their contractors, supplierssupplies, intermediaries and/or workers working in benefit of the contract, the conservation of a healthy environment, taking the necessary precautions to protect the environment, human life and the property of others and prevent contamination of the Contracted Area. As of contract initiation, THE ASSOCIATE shall prepare a general diagnosis of the environmental and social reality of the zones where the Exploration Works shall be performed, performed and shall establish the communication communications channels with the local authorities and communitiesthe communities present there. THE ASSOCIATE agrees to implement execute a permanent plan, of a preventive nature, in order to ensure the conservation and restoration of the natural resources within the zones where the Exploration, exploitation and transportation works that are the subject-matter of this contract are performed. THE ASSOCIATE must convey said Said plans and programs must be divulged by THE ASSOCIATE to the communities and entities of a national and regional order agencies that are related to this subject. Likewise, specific contingency plans must be established to take care of the emergencies that may arise and to perform the remedying actions called for. For such purpose, THE ASSOCIATE must coordinate said plans and actions with the competent agencies. The respective plans and budgets must be prepared by THE ASSOCIATE, ASSOCIATE in accordance with the pertinent corresponding Clauses of this contract, must prepare the respective plans and budgets. All costs caused shall be borne by THE ASSOCIATE during the Exploration Period and Exploitation exploitation under the Sole Risk methodsole risk mode, and by both Parties, charged to the Joint Account in the Exploitation Period.

Environmental Management. THE ASSOCIATE or the Operator, in performance of all contract activities, must timely comply with that set forth in the National Code of Renewable Natural Resources and Protection of the Environment Environment, and other legal provisions on the subject. Likewise, they shall promote amongst their contractors, suppliers, intermediaries and/or workers working in benefit of the contract, the conservation of a healthy environment, taking the necessary precautions to protect the environment, human life and property of others and prevent contamination of the Contracted Area. As of contract initiation, THE ASSOCIATE shall prepare a general diagnosis of the environmental and social reality of the zones where the Exploration Works shall be performed, performed and shall establish the communication channels with the local authorities and communities. THE ASSOCIATE agrees to implement a permanent plan, of a preventive nature, to ensure the conservation and restoration of the natural resources within the zones where the Exploration, exploitation Exploitation and transportation Transportation works that are the subject-matter of this contract are performed. THE ASSOCIATE must convey said plans and programs to the communities and national and regional order agencies that are related to this subject. Likewise, specific contingency plans must be established to take care of the emergencies that may arise and to perform the remedying remedial actions called for. For such purpose, THE ASSOCIATE must coordinate said plans and actions with the competent agencies. THE ASSOCIATE, in accordance with the pertinent Clauses of this contract, must prepare the respective plans and budgets. All costs caused shall be borne by THE ASSOCIATE during the Exploration Period and Exploitation under the Sole Risk methodMethod, and by both Parties, charged to the Joint Account in the Exploitation Period. <PAGE> EMPRESA COLOMBIANA DE PETROLEOS ECOPETROL RIO XXXXXXXXX ASSOCIATION CONTRACT Pag. 45 CLAUSE 31. TAXES, LIENS, AND OTHERS All taxes and liens caused after establishing the Joint Account and before the Parties receive their production shares in and that are chargeable to Hydrocarbon exploitation, shall be charged to the Joint Account. The income, patrimony and complementary taxes will be at the exclusive expense of each of the Parties, accordingly.