Common use of Responsibility for Environmental Contamination Clause in Contracts

Responsibility for Environmental Contamination. B. In the event any suspect materials within CenturyLink- owned, operated or leased facilities are identified to CLEC by CenturyLink to be asbestos containing, CLEC will ensure that to the extent any activities which it undertakes in the facility disturb such suspect materials, such CLEC activities will be in accordance with Applicable Law, including without limitation, applicable local, state and federal environmental and health and safety statutes and regulations. Except for abatement activities undertaken by CLEC or equipment placement activities that result in the generation of asbestos-containing material, CLEC does not have any responsibility for managing, nor is it the owner of, nor does it have any liability for, or in connection with, any asbestos- containing material. CenturyLink agrees to immediately notify CLEC if CenturyLink undertakes any asbestos control or asbestos abatement activities that potentially could affect CLEC personnel, equipment or operations, including, but not limited to, contamination of equipment.