Environmental and Social Laws means (i) the IFC Performance Standards and the World Bank Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines, in each case, published from time to time by the IFC and World Bank Group respectively and (ii) any Applicable Law which relates to (A) the pollution or protection of the Environment, (B) the conditions of the workplace, (C) the generation, handling, storage, use, release or spillage of any substance which, alone or in combination with any other, is capable of causing harm to the Environment including any Hazardous Materials, (D) indigenous peoples, (E) cultural heritage or (F) resettlement or economic displacement of persons.
Environmental and Social Laws means any laws and regulations in effect in India or in the state where an EE Project is being undertaken, relating to the environment, occupational and community health or safety, ERMF guidelines or laws and regulations relating to usage of land/premises, including, as they relate to the foregoing: (i) the Constitution of India; (ii) the laws of India(and all of their implementation regulations, where applicable); and (iii) all other international conventions and treaties to which India is a party and which have been ratified by India and are in full force and effect, to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable to the PFI or any EE Project financed by the PFI;
Environmental and Social Laws means any Applicable Law which relates to (A) the pollution or protection of the Environment, (B) the conditions of the workplace, (C) the generation, handling, storage, use, release or spillage of any substance which, alone or in combination with any other, is capable of causing harm to the Environment including any Hazardous Materials, (D) indigenous peoples, (E) cultural heritage or (F) resettlement or economic displacement of persons.
Examples of Environmental and Social Laws in a sentence
In the event of any material non-compliance with the Environmental and Social Laws or the HSEC Policy, Equinox shall, or shall cause the appropriate Obligor to, develop or modify, as applicable, and implement a plan to correct and remedy all material non-compliance with such Environmental and Social Laws or the HSEC Policy at the Leagold Mines acceptable to the Majority Lenders, acting reasonably.
The Borrowers shall, and shall cause each other Obligor to, conduct its business in such a manner so as to comply with all Environmental and Social Laws except where any non-compliance could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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Environmental and Social Laws means laws and regulations in Laos relating to the environment, human health or safety or laws and regulations relating to social issues including minimum labour standards and laws and regulations prohibiting forced labour or child labour, including: (i) the Constitution of Laos; (ii) the laws of the Recipient (and all of their implementation regulations, where applicable); and (iii) all other international conventions and treaties to which the Recipient is a party and which has been ratified by Recipient and is in full force and effect, to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable to NTPC or the Project.
Environmental and Social Laws means all applicable laws relating to Environmental Matters, Social Matters, indigenous peoples, involuntary resettlement, human health or safety or laws relating to social issues, including minimum labour standards and laws prohibiting forced labour or harmful child labour.
Environmental and Social Laws means laws and regulations in Jordan relating to the environment, human health or safety, or laws and regulations relating to social issues (including minimum labor standards and laws and regulations prohibiting Forced Labor or Harmful Child Labor), including: (A) the Constitution of Jordan; (B) the laws of Jordan (and all of their implementation regulations, where applicable); and (C) all other international conventions and treaties to which Jordan is a party and which have been ratified by Jordan and are in full force and effect, to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable to the Company or the Project;
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Environmental and Social Laws means all Applicable Laws relating to the environment, human health or safety or laws relating to social issues, including minimum labour standards and laws prohibiting forced labour or harmful child labour.
Environmental and Social Laws means any laws and regulations in effect in India or in the state where an EE Project is being undertaken, relating to the environment, occupational and community health or safety, ERMF guidelines or laws and regulations relating to usage of land/premises, including, as they relate to the foregoing: (i) the Constitution of India; (ii) the laws of India(and all of their implementation regulations, where applicable); and (iii) all other international conventions and treaties to which India is a party and which have been ratified by India and are in full force and effect, to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable to the PFI or any EE Project financed by the PFI;The expert shall ensure that EE project reports submitted by ESCOs confirm status of regulatory compliance of respective Host Entities; The expert shall seek periodic (bi-annual / annual/quarterly) progress reports from ESCOs/PFIs, which shall include a dedicated section for indicating the environmental regulatory compliance status and environmental co-benefits. The expert shall prepare project specific E&S guidelines to be followed by ESCO and ensure that ESCO to submit the ESDD reports to SIDBI before availing the Guarantee under PRSF project; The expert shall review, verify and validate ESDD reports submitted by ESCOs in prescribed format as per World Bank guidelines and provide necessary inputs/suggestions/compliance to ESCOs with reference to ERMF guidelines.The expert shall visit PRSF supported projects and document evidence-based compliance visit reports on E&S for each ESCO project and incorporate into monthly /quarterly /annual reports to be submitted to The World Bank. The expert shall provide guidance to ESCOs, Hosts and PFIs on Social and Environmental Standards (SES) to be followed for ESCO projects The expert shall provide guidance to ESCOs, Hosts and PFIs on Grievance Redress Mechanism to be followed for each ESCO project and make sure that same should be implemented after availing guarantee under PRSF project.The expert shall review the E&S audits reports submitted by external agencies and provide inputs/suggestions as per ERMF guidelines. The expert shall examine the implementation methodology related to E&S aspects adopted by various Consultants hired under the Project for smooth and effective implementation of the Project in line with its objectives.The expert shall be actively involved in awareness creation, training and capacity building on Environment, Social and Safe...
Environmental and Social Laws means any and all current or future Government Rules applicable to the Project, in effect at the relevant time, relating to pollution or the protection of the environment, surface water, groundwater, wildlife, air quality, human health or safety or natural resources, and all such Government Rules regulating or imposing liability or standards of conduct with respect to (a) emissions, discharges, Releases or threatened Releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes, (b) the Use of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes, (c) human exposure to chemicals, contaminants, additives or hazardous materials or conditions, (d) occupational safety and health requirements, (e) public health and safety, (f) the regulation of industrial relations (between government, employers and employees), (g) the regulation of public participation, (h) the protection and regulation of ownership of immovable goods and intellectual and cultural property rights, (i) the protection and empowerment of indigenous peoples or ethnic groups, including with respect to the protection and regulation of ownership of land rights, (j) the protection, restoration and promotion of cultural heritage, (k) environmental justice or (l) relating to any other environmental, social, labor, health and safety or security risks of the type contemplated by the Environmental and Social Standards.