Define: Environment Pollution

The meaning of “Environment Pollution” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Environment Pollution defined in a legal contract?

  • Environment Pollution means the release of substances into the air, water or soil, which can harm the condition of the environment, health, property, adversely affect biodiversity and disrupt the legal use of the environment. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Environment Pollution means the presence of any pollutant in the environment. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
  • Environment Pollution means any alterations to the environmental characteristics which can potentially disrupt living organisms, damage structures or impact the practice of natural life by humans. Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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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.

Genie Definition 1

Environment Pollution means harmful substance release into air, water, or soil, damaging property, health, and biodiversity.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Industrial operations that may cause pollution.
  • Property lease or sale near environmentally sensitive areas.
  • Construction or infrastructure projects with potential environmental impacts.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Environment Pollution means presence of any pollutant within the environment disrupting natural life.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Exploration or extraction of natural resources.
  • Transportation of hazardous materials.
  • Operations with potential impact to protected natural areas.

Relevant Sectors

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Environment Pollution means harmful substance release into air, water, or soil, damaging property, health, and biodiversity.