Define: Remedial Action

How is Remedial Action defined in a legal contract?

• Remedial Action means the series of activities carried out to address hazardous materials in any environment. These activities include cleaning up, removing, containing, treating, monitoring, evaluating, or in any way handling these materials. Additionally, it encompasses actions to prevent or lessen a release or potential release of these materials that may harm or pose a risk to human health, welfare or the environment. It also involves the restoration or reclaiming of natural resources, conducting preliminary and post-remedial studies, investigations, maintenance activities, or other actions related to hazardous materials as required by environmental laws. Seen in 1000 SEC filings
• Remedial Action means the necessary steps taken to clean up, remove, treat or in some other way address any Contaminant in any environment. This encompasses activities aimed at circumventing the release or perceived threat of release or minimizing the further release of a contaminant, so it does not migrate or threaten human health, welfare, or the environment. Additionally, it includes conducting preliminary studies, investigations, post-remedial monitoring, and care. Seen in 950 SEC filings
• Remedial Action means all necessary actions taken to clean up, remove, or treat any hazardous material, and prevent its release so that it does not harm or pose a threat to public health, welfare or the environment. It also includes conducting preliminary studies and investigations or post-remedial monitoring and care. The remedial action is also undertaken to correct non-compliance with environmental laws. Seen in 436 SEC filings
• Remedial Action means actions required to clean up, remove, treat, or otherwise handle contaminants in any environment. It involves preventing the release or potential threat of release or minimizing the further release of contaminants. It also encompasses investigative and determinative actions on whether a remedial response is needed, the design of such a response, post-remedial investigations, monitoring, and maintenance and care. Seen in 252 SEC filings
• Remedial Action means all necessary action, including any necessary capital expenditure, required or helpful to clean up, remove, treat or otherwise handle any hazardous material. It focuses on preventing or minimizing the release of any hazardous material so it does not escape or endanger the environment. Preliminary study and investigation, or post-remedial monitoring and care, are also included for bringing facilities on any property to comply with all environmental laws. Seen in 183 SEC filings

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Remedial Action means taking necessary steps to handle hazardous materials, prevent their release, conduct monitoring and comply with environmental laws.

Relevant Contract Types

• Environmental Services Contract
• Waste Disposal Contract
• Hazardous Materials Transportation Contract

Relevant Circumstances

• Cases where hazardous materials are handled and disposed by an organization.
• Projects that involve the transportation, usage, or disposal of hazardous materials.
• Compliance with environmental laws is important

Relevant Sectors

• Environmental Services
• Waste Management
• Transportation and Freight

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Genie Definition 2

• Remedial Action means acting to clean up and remove contaminants, prevent further release, and ensure maintenance conforming to [governing law].

Relevant Contract Types

• Site Clean-Up Contract
• Contaminant Remediation Contract
• Property Management Contract

Relevant Circumstances

• Instances where a property, contaminated due to an incident or misuse, is being cleaned up.
• Scenarios requiring steps to prevent further release of contaminants.
• Property management situations where regular maintenance is required according to governing laws.

Relevant Sectors

• Property Management
• Real Estate
• Public Health

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