forfeited to Lessor, at Lessor's discretion, without compensation and without necessity
<br /> of execution of additional documents.
<br /> 30. CONDEMNATION -- If the . Leased Premises shall be taken in any condemnation
<br /> proceeding, this Lease shall automatically terminate as of the date of taking. The award
<br /> for such condemnation shall be paid to Lessor, except for any specific award(s) paid to
<br /> Lessee for severed minerals reserves, in which event a percent of such specific award(s)
<br /> equal to royalty shall be paid to Lessor in lieu of royalty lost by virtue of the
<br /> condemnation. Improvements shall be removed by Lessee per terms in the RIGHT OF
<br /> REMOVAL paragraph herein. If only a portion of the Leased Premises is taken by
<br /> condemnation, Lessor may, at its option, terminate this Lease or terminate only that
<br /> portion of the Lease so taken.
<br /> 31. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW --Lessee shall comply fully with all the provisions, terms, j
<br /> conditions of all laws, whether state or federal, and orders issued thereunder; which
<br /> may be in effect during the continuance hereof, which in any manner affect or control
<br /> mining; or other operations of Lessee, and Lessee further agrees that good mining
<br /> methods shall be used at all times of active mining so long as said >methods are
<br /> consistent within the law.
<br /> Lessee shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local environmental,
<br /> wetlands protection, health and hazardous waste laws, ordinances and regulations. In
<br /> addition to the foregoing, and not in limitation thereof, Lessee shall not cause or permit
<br /> any Hazardous Material to be brought upon, kept or used in ;or about the Leased
<br /> Premises by Lessee or Lessee's agents, employees, contractors or invitees, without the
<br /> prior written consent of Lessor. If Lessee breaches the obligations stated in the
<br /> preceding sentence, or if the presence of Hazardous Material on the Leased Premises
<br /> caused or permitted by Lessee results in contamination of the Leased Premises, or if
<br /> contamination of the Leased Premises by Hazardous Material otherwise occurs for which
<br /> Lessee is legally liable, then Lessee shall indemnify, defend and hold Lessor harmless
<br /> from any and all claims, judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities or losses
<br /> (including, without limitation, diminution in value of the Leased Premises, damages for
<br /> the toss or restriction on; use of the Leased Premises, damages arising from any adverse
<br /> impact on future leasing of the Leased Premises, and sums paid in settlement of claims,
<br /> attorney fees, consultant fees and expert fees) which arise during or after the lease
<br /> term as a result of ,such contamination. This indemnification of Lessor by Lessee
<br /> includes, without limitation, costs incurred in connection with any investigation of site
<br /> conditions or any cleanup, remedial, removal, or restoration work required by any
<br /> federal, state, or local governmental agency or political subdivision because of
<br /> Hazardous Material present in the soil or ground water on or under the Leased Premises.
<br /> Without limiting the foregoing, if the presence of any Hazardous Material on the Leased
<br /> Premises caused or permitted by Lessee results in any contamination of the Leased
<br /> Premises, Lessee shalt promptly take all actions at Lessee's sote expense as are necessary
<br /> to return the Leased Premises to the condition existing prior to the introduction of any
<br /> such Hazardous Material to the Leased Premises; provided that Lessor's approval of such
<br /> actions shall first be obtained. As used herein, the term "Hazardous Material" means any
<br /> hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste which is or becomes regulated by any
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