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Sntshw TERMS AND COtDYT ONS l4ocnunE)Site## g -02
<br /> 1.mmwdral Waste Servres ta)Steaicycie Imh.shall collect.transport,treat and dimm o£al!Basmedicd Waste generated by Customer during the term of this Agreement.-Biomedical Waste"
<br /> means sharps,hyl"idcrmic ncci!leg,syringes,microbial cultures,tissue cultures,animad tissus or organs,animal carcavm,aisimid bedding,laboratory containers and slides that meet the definition of
<br /> regulated ttte(Ii(ul waste mt(der 29 Ci•R 1910.1030 or 49 CPR 173.134,ittfectious substance,+•,arising Guest the agents listed under 42 CFR 72.3;and discarded items which nuvv have been contaminated
<br /> chemothmipeulic,cylotoar,tar antiomplastic drugs muVor agents,provided that such items,including vials and syringes,shall be"empty"as defined in applicable federal,slate,county or municipal
<br /> a ws,regulations and guidelines. (b) KB nS Waste"means(i)any waste or other material tut halting within the dcfinition of B' Waste:and,to the extent rut covered by
<br /> fetid remains and human kmxt; (m)ra(h(raactrvr,motels VG,a rntsi ey ignitable(x t(ir(ec vvastor and any and all other hicauckrt.r wastes and sat ounm as defined in any applicable fedurild,slalc4«rmly(a
<br /> inainiCilMl lees,fegalataenla and glu&-lmeS,(iv)pilLai'maeCiith:al nlato'rials(weeps as alloavid undof sa lksoCtain(a)cif this sacteenl of re the"lent that"Iclicycle r✓tivaa.S prior written approval and the;
<br /> pharmaceuticals arc packaged sccacdma;to instructions pravi 1cdY(v) kCRA chatuctcriistic chemotherapy waste winch has as alcohol base that makcs the mvaure ignitable.such as Vcpesid;and(vi)
<br /> C'hkrmsmblmcil Cyckj4i+sphamillcy Ztasmumycin,Melphtdan,Miltrnycin C,Strep1mvi(win,and iirncil Mu%lard(which are li%led RC:RA Hrizm(lnt%Wastes and must be massaged its%rich), "Ntrn-
<br /> Conforming Beagle shall also include improperly Classified anddor improperly packaged Biomedical Waste. Customer shall only piece sharps in designated sharp cortainors. Stcricycic may at its
<br /> discretion n refuse to cxanect ceantamers that are improperly packaged or labeled,or that sue w•et or leaking,and in any event Customer shall be liable for all injunm losses and damages that revolt from
<br /> %neb(xmla incis. Title to Eiicturce6Crd Wln1e collected recast Cas%kmrer hall trnn%fer and vial in 4lericycde at the lime it is lrssxta!into SteaicyvJe's title!(.C:tm%t(omer shill!have title 1(a Ri(nrme(ii(ad WatCIG nl
<br /> all prior time.Ctasmnwr shall hold title to any Non-Conforaning Waste at all tames.
<br /> 2.Tex:and Pricing Subpd to the piwasi ns below,the term (`Term")of this Agrecancart shalt be(60)months fr(Um the Effective Dulc.(a)This Agreement Shan automatically renewer liar successive
<br /> terms equal to the original Term(each an"Fxtension Term )unless either party has n(nified the other party in writing during the wily,(bO)(lay period prier to any such renewal date of its desire to
<br /> terminate this Agreement.All Extension Teats shall be subject to the terms and conditions hereunder.(€i)stakycle rMerves the right to adjust the eDntauet price to account for operational changes it
<br /> implements to c(miply with docualcutted changes in law,to cover increases a the cast of fu4 insurance or residue disposal,or to:atherwise address cod escalation.Stesicycle may charp Cu„(uner a
<br /> fee to«teen•its administrssnv casts in the event that Customer changes its service regairemmis or pre grimi level during the Term or Ememsion Term.Stetiaycle may change The price of any d'its Broods
<br /> (w scw-i(xw n,4 4yrHCC•rriil sly'shirr Agrortrelml at any time.wrlh(nil rr"Ii(w hr Olwomt'r. ((.)In the e-vo ul Cuxkmw 1craximle this Agrorment ri,-f to Cxpwrntr(m(if ilre term ib".ef(or any"1~xIvawk if TC.rna )
<br /> (a•fails to perform any of its obintatio us under this Asawca cut,S'tenicycla shall haw,without limntattoU6,all rights and remedies provided at Sato oar in equity.as well as the,rudit kin wAxs Pr from
<br /> Customer an amanat(which the panics hereby acknowledge constitutes Stcrieycle liquidated damages and not a penalty)equal to fsfiy prommt ofthe(;nslcimcfs average morithly charge mahiplicd by
<br /> the number ofmmehs(included partial momlhs; remaining until the coratiosn slate of the them current term hermit (d)Sterityclo shall have the right to terminsle this Agromawt at any time by giving
<br /> Cnustom er at %lady(60)days notice in the woad that it is unable to continue performing its obligations under this Agreement due to the easpension,rmicatiom,cancellation or termination of airy
<br /> furmit or require!to perform this Agrocnicut or in the cvrnt that a change im any law or regulation makes it impractical or aacecnumscat in SteicycWs sail discretion,to matinee performing this
<br /> 3 Si,au-yele shalt p sc vid,.CUzsonna with monthly,quaderiy of acia"invoie,.a that arc dine,upxni t lit- Cuaou.x agmes,to pray a We ehaigc cm any anwiunt%owed to Stefieyet,,that are moue
<br /> than 30 days dd,at a rate equal to the lesser of l!%per month or the ma dman rate permitted by law. Cusicmer shall beau any cosm that SteruydG may incur in collecting oTadue amounts from
<br /> Custemxe;including,but rust limited to,reasonable attilrarys'fees and c:iert clssts. Slurull any amexmfs due ppnrsuitat to this firedant retrain anpaid&x more than 30 days hum the date or the debt's
<br /> first invoice,S ericyele shalt hays the option,without notice to Customer,to suspend service under this Agreement until the overdue amount-.(phis Bate charges and collection fcea)are paid. in the
<br /> event that Shmcycde suspends serinces under this Agreement fix any reason,including the expiration or termination of this Agreement or Customer's breach(.see 2(c),above).SRf-'L may remove all
<br /> clalbirrers bekinging its it liner"Coslu mer's premises. Any rain-axmrprliant txrrtairim will be billed an additional container charge at the current container rate. Nri a anupliant aomtainem include
<br /> containers that are crveirvmght under applicable laws or regulations or in excess oaf 6O pounds or containers holding Non-Conforming Wastc,(including hazardous or radioactive waste or improperly
<br /> packaged or labeled medical waste.)
<br /> 4.1%r charge 4tericycle may also impose a surcharge in the event that Sterkycle attempts to pick tip waste at a Customer location n(our either a scheduled pick-up or in resspxsnse to a Owhnner request)
<br /> and,through run Gault oCS[Grtc veto lithe(a)tlacrG is no BumxYitcut Waste fax S[rauyClo to ptCk up (b)waste is mat ready Gar Pick-up or the CustumGr lxa[umn is closed.Excess waste volumes
<br /> sygnificaudy greater than a-.wW valume for similar generators shall be subject to a surcharge at the current surcharge container rate(S35.00)at Slericycle's discretion.Stancyck will impose this
<br /> suroharge to including but a rt-limited to,solid waste disposed in the medical waste stream,or Customer consolidation,of the waste oaf several generators ender one site.
<br /> 5.1AOft-O*EqdPWA1ht CAIViiintr sht(il tend aa%AT01'4(saitt(ititxs And"i-hex avid Lslaerstut Cora mt N premi%ft alit ftrevs mmliansibility and
<br /> liability for the equipment and its contents wo apt when it is being physiccdty handled by ranploy(s of Stericycle Cushnma agro ca to ddaA indpm ' :9tud Iteild bar mletes Slaric nary ycle&oat mad against
<br /> any and all claims liar loss or damage to property,or personal injury or death,resulting from or arising in any manor out ofCustomer's use or possession of nay mataincrs and other
<br /> equipmtent Cltruishood under this Agreement.Any damage or loss to such property said oxgmpmetit,other than normal war and tear,will be chiarged to Customer at full teptttcctttertt value.
<br /> trauma(a)Stericycle shall indemnify and hold Customer harnhless fnamn any linhilifies arising from ire gross negligence or w illfal mism a ducA of Sfericycle in the perfimnance of its
<br /> IR'gabous undw this Agreement Customer span'mclemnify.and hole harmlew S`tmicycle frcan(tray lialiddles arising from the gross negligence,or WOW misconduct of Ccurlonter,which shall include,
<br /> not-tialimiW lea:fsn5tare to Fsoperly*rrq,_packagr,Ja K or scgRrFac:Biomedical Walla and.anyruiliiliiim relating to 1kin—C nria-ming Wastc,.wrhoAher ur not axilleclezd,iranirp oricd or irzxaped by
<br /> Stenicyvaie- Facli party agfex»4 to pay the:fcastinahlc attornoys,rocs and o c gk nnclurexd by the eth r in bringing a sum-ssful indcomirwition claim under spasm Paragraph. Custanior a8focs to pay
<br /> Stericwcte'sreasonablo attorney's f=imcurred fear any sttaesd'ctl defense by Stericycte of a suit for bmught against Stcsicyekk by Ciss^torrter. (b)Stesicycle will imdeamify and hold
<br /> harmic'm any custrinter Wiwi subscn'bes to a Preferred Prcrgtam from any fine or portion thereof resulting from an OSHA citation explicitly describing a bkod-bor ne path(rgen or medical waste
<br /> managenicat practice specifically covered by the Preferred Program training and materials. Providod howeiv ar,that Stericvekk's obligation to indemnify Customer under this sub-Paragraph(b)is
<br /> o milm tt can(1)Customer having fonowad or following each reaummendabon and instruction included n the Preferred Program(ahGther ex;pressed verbally by employees or agents cif Sterieycle or as
<br /> set Rath in any written car electronic materials)and(2)Customer n(Aifying Sfericyeie aae wr(m as possible after it teams that it will be the subject of an CARA inl. recti(n,and Aail allow emprlceyees or
<br /> agents ofStericycler to attend the inspecri(an and to defend the Customer's blood—borne pathogen and matical waste management during the inspection. Customer's failure to perform any of its
<br /> obligations this sub (b)to StericycWs satisfaction shall absch•e Stcaievcle of its'fradcaunfication responsibilities under this sub (b). This sub (b)applies only to
<br /> the Preferred Level Program.
<br /> 7.Cmalifinswe.MateAiak To the twevi that StcricycpG provieles Customer with any cleXrouiC or printed materials(tits"Complinum Materials")it pxovi(ics these materials subject to a limited liv nsD
<br /> to Cuamucr to use,be Compliance tllalerWS.'ar Customers omit,non-commercial use. stmxydc may revel c this N=sc at its discretion at any these. CuAM=may not ccpy or distribute the
<br /> Complimce&4aters...ls m any manner. Customer agrees to return all Compliance Materials to Stericycle at Customer's expense at the wvaration or termination or this Agreetueat. Steri;cie may charge
<br /> C:tas4exmr u fGG fix G(ituta Hs return CexraplialuoG Mnieziats at the.Gxpimtrsn a?£the.Term m a re A ling fGc Gx reAurn-Arammi(ds priix to the(xpiraCrxa of tine Term.
<br /> 8 Canpliance,with Laws Simcw;lc lnrcby agroos to(arty Gm ral Liali&lx Auto moln1c Liability,and Wovknuxb's Compensation Insarmice as required by applicable state law,.mad to other isc
<br /> c(atiply with all federal and state laws,rules and mguhrtions applicable thereto and relating tea its perf(vmance hereunder. As of the date ofthis Agreement,Stencycle has obtamed all necessary permits,
<br /> hie'etasm,arming and tether fe dend state or local authorizations required to perform Elie services under this Agreement mad will funmish copies of these to Customer upon regttest. Customer hereby agrees
<br /> ha comply witil an tixhval and state hiss,rules and regulations applicable to its handling of nits n idieal Waste crud its performance under this Agreement including,without limitation,all applicable
<br /> record keeprimg documentation and mandesfing requirements. Sle recycle and Customer shall keep and retam adequate books and records and other documentaum including personnel records,
<br /> cormpoedence,instructions,plans,receipts,vouchers,copies of manifests and tracking records consistent with and for the periods required by applicable negniation%and guide-inca pertaining to
<br /> straagc of handling of nienaa-Beal Waste and Sac scivioes to be perfortaicxd under this Agicankxat
<br /> 9. .Customer ate to use no other Biomedical Waste disposal=-Ace,or method daring the Team cridits.Agreement and any Exteaston Terms,
<br /> Sot.Fxemse of Perfiwmance `;tericycle shah null be re%p(n%ibe if its performance ofthiv Agreement is imerrupted or relayed by oantingencics beyrcnd its ctmtmt,including,Without limitation,aetk Of
<br /> Cod.war,blockades.noun,explosion,strikes,lockouts or other labor or industrial disturbance&fires,accidents to equipment,injunctions or compliance with laws,regulations,guidelines or orders of
<br /> any gmrarnmexual body or instrumentality therecrf(whether now existing or here at'der created).
<br /> 11. east Contractor Ctericycle's relationship With Customer purvus"t hereto is that of an independent«natmotor,and nothing in this Agreement shall be cwaetrued to designate Ctericymle as an
<br /> empl(rymee itgent o7 partner of(or a joint vennue with Customer,
<br /> 12-Amendmitat and Walve:r Changes in the types,we and amount of equipment and the trequency of service may be mutually agreed to orally of in writing by the parties,without affecting the
<br /> validity of this Agreement. Consent to orab changes shall be evidenced by the practices and actions of the parties. All other amendments to this Agreement(other than as provided in 2(b'))shalt be
<br /> Gfkx.W only by a written insiaumrmt executed by the pantie%. No waaiv(r shall be ef&active unless submitted in writing by the party grunting such waiver.No waiver of any pnuvisio n(aI iiris Agro ment
<br /> slid(be de mcd a waiver of say ether provision of the Agreement and no waiver of airy breach or dirty uadcr this A.gtccra mt shall he dcemo d a waiver of any other breach or later instaamccs of the same
<br /> duty.
<br /> 13Cavaiga(3avase,In ca any ease ow manes of the peovisi(ais c witained in this Agreement ehan,fee any,real ai;hG held to he invalid;illegal tx unenfexcealrie in any recpiect,ci�h illvaEidity.ibte>zalifia rn
<br /> uberiforeaalnlih,shall not cfli xt any other protisions of this Agreement:ibis Agrccncart shall lw axmstruwi as if such invalid.illegal or unenforceable provisions had newer been contained hcro in,unless
<br /> such funding shall impair the rights or increase the obligations of Steriey ck hereunder,in which event,at Stericyck's opvoit this Agreement may be terminatte&
<br /> 14.Firitaire Agreement This Agreement(including any attachments,exhibits and amendments made in accordance with Paragraph 12)constitutes the cable understarrr ding and agreement of the parties
<br /> d cancers and vas an prior n s reptGsetrtntions,undeaa2anoiings or whether written err oral with respect tom the subject amasser(aftltis Agreament'ibis Agreement Shan be
<br /> g apxm and shall inure to the benefit oftdre saeeesscrs,atssigms tegad repnesesttittivesandher�ofihe psmrties hcsaro provided,ho5v ,sheet Cusuomer may tons alssigm its rights cu•delegaTe its
<br /> "ns nneer this Agrc�noent witlxort the prier written«ravels of Stericyck,which«assent cif:itycte may ncl noreasonahby Wiriah(old.
<br /> 5 €:ofsarr isle ibis Agreement shall be governzd sly and acinnprued in accorolaalt.z witL tine laws of fbe St,Yz ofitliatois witlmat rr geed to tGc rxrruii(is of laws rake of any jafisdivt an.
<br /> 15.°€uses^,!!t;�tehred 2o',ice�s,cr those vela h•:to pts,Kie:;maj detre Km g,R•e unbec this P.F, ent slat!be is e2tti;tg and:eat to the partite's�.�soes s.-t f(sifft sba:�.
<br /> I7.fiats e for�:...�.i1P rf this.4eicet�+1 shall Lae pas�ectiye n.s ran .et�is9aL
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