approval (except in emergencies), which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, and shall include, without limitation, any testing, investigation, and the preparation and implementation of any remedial action plan required by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction or reasonably required by Landlord. If Landlord or any lender or governmental body arranges for any tests or studies showing that Section 8 has been violated by Tenant, Tenant shall pay for the actual costs of such tests, Nothing in Section 8 shall be construed as preventing Tenant from obtaining additional testing at its own expense. During the Lease Term, Landlord shall have the option, at Landlord’s sole cost (except as set forth above) to retain a consultant who will conduct an investigation to verify that no portion of the Building (including the Premises, to the extent Landlord has reasonable cause to believe that there is such a use) is being used for any activities involving, directly or indirectly, the unlawful use, storage, maintenance, handling, generation, manufacture, disposal, discharge or release of any Hazardous Material. Subject to terms and conditions of this Lease regarding Landlord’s access, Tenant hereby grants to Landlord, its agents, employees, consultants and contractors the right to enter upon the Premises and to perform such tests on the Premises as are reasonably necessary to conduct any such investigation, To the extent Tenant discovers any Hazardous Materials at the Premises, which was not introduced to or released in the Premises by Tenant by any action or inaction, or its agents, employees or contractors, and the presence of which violates any applicable laws, regulations or other requirements now or hereafter in effect, then Landlord shall, at its sole cost, comply with all such laws, regulations or other requirements with respect to the remediation of the same.
8.4Tenant’s Indemnity. Tenant covenants and agrees to exonerate, indemnify, defend, protect and save Landlord and Landlord Parties (as defined herein) harmless from and against all claims, demands, expenses, losses, suits and damages in connection with the presence or use of any Hazardous Materials on the Property caused by Tenant or its agents. The obligations of Tenant hereunder shall survive expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
9. INDEMNIFICATION.
9.1By Tenant. Except for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or any Landlord Party, and subject to the terms of Section 16.3 below, Tenant covenants and agrees to exonerate, indemnify, defend, protect and save Landlord, Landlord’s managing agent and Landlord’s mortgagee (if any) (the “Landlord Parties”) harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, expenses, losses, suits and damages’ as may be occasioned by reason of (i) any accident, injury or damage occurring in or about the Premises causing injury to persons or damage to property (including, without limitation, the Premises); and (ii) the failure of Tenant to fully and faithfully perform the obligations and observe the conditions of this Lease.
9.2By Landlord. Except for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or any Tenant Party, and subject to the terms of Section 16.3 below, Landlord hereby covenants and agrees to exonerate, indemnify, defend, protect and save Tenant harmless on account of damage to the person or property of any party occurring outside of the Premises, including any other tenant in the Building, to the extent caused by the negligence or breach of this Lease by the Landlord, Landlord’s agents or any Landlord party.
10. ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS BY TENANT.
10.1Alterations by Tenant. Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions, improvements or other changes in or to the Premises (the “Alterations”), other than the installation of typical office decorations, furniture and furnishings which are not affixed to the realty, without Landlord’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Landlord’s consent shall
- 6 -