Common use of Responsibility for Environmental Contamination Clause in Contracts

Responsibility for Environmental Contamination. 8.1 AT&T shall in no event be liable to BellSouth for any costs whatsoever resulting from the presence or Release of any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials that AT&T did not introduce to the affected Work Location so long as AT&T’s actions do not cause or substantially contribute to the release of any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials. BellSouth shall indemnify, defend (at AT&T’s request) and hold harmless AT&T, each of its officers, directors and employees from and against any losses, damages, claims, demands, suits, liabilities, fines, penalties and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that arise out of or result from (i) any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials that BellSouth, its contractors or agents introduce to the Work Locations or (ii) the presence or Release of any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials for which BellSouth is responsible under Applicable Law, to the extent the release of any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials is not caused or substantially contributed to by AT&T’s actions.

Responsibility for Environmental Contamination. 8.1 AT&T shall in no event be liable to BellSouth for any costs whatsoever resulting from the presence or Release of any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials that AT&T did not introduce to the affected Work Location so long as AT&T’s actions do not cause or substantially contribute to the release Release of any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials. BellSouth shall indemnify, defend (at AT&T’s request) and hold harmless AT&T, AT&T and each of its officers, directors and employees from and against any losses, damages, claims, demands, suits, liabilities, fines, penalties and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that arise out of or result from (i) any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials that BellSouth, its contractors or its agents introduce to the any Work Locations Location or (ii) the presence or Release of any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials for which BellSouth is responsible under Applicable Law, to the extent the release Release of any Environmental Hazard or Hazardous Materials is not caused or substantially contributed to by AT&T’s actions.