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No portion of this document is intended <strong>for</strong> use as a sustainability or production process<br />

guideline. Further documentation <strong>and</strong> guidance is necessary to identify appropriate<br />

sustainability practices <strong>and</strong>/or safe <strong>and</strong> effective production processes.<br />

The benefits of a given biochar material vary widely with the material <strong>and</strong> with crop,<br />

soil, <strong>and</strong> climate factors. This document makes no representations, claims, guarantees<br />

or warranties regarding the potential benefits of any given biochar material in any<br />

particular application.<br />

The <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ardized</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Biochar That Is<br />

Used in Soil are intended to be revised <strong>and</strong> updated as the science <strong>and</strong> body of<br />

knowledge surrounding biochar continues to evolve. Please ensure that you are using<br />

the most up-to-date version found on the website of the International Biochar Initiative:<br />

http://www.biochar-international.org.<br />

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY<br />

Under no circumstances will IBI be liable <strong>for</strong> any loss or damage caused by your reliance<br />

on the in<strong>for</strong>mation obtained from the <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ardized</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Product</strong><br />

<strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Biochar That Is Used in Soil. It is your responsibility to evaluate<br />

the accuracy, completeness, <strong>and</strong> usefulness of this document. In no event shall IBI be<br />

liable <strong>for</strong> any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages<br />

arising out of or relating to the <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ardized</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Testing</strong><br />

<strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Biochar That Is Used in Soil, whether based on warranty, contract, tort,<br />

strict liability, or any other legal theory. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the<br />

exclusion or limitation of liability <strong>for</strong> negligence, consequential, incidental, or other<br />

damages, in such jurisdictions IBI’s liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by<br />

law. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ardized</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Product</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Biochar That Is Used in Soil, your sole <strong>and</strong> exclusive<br />

remedy is to stop using the <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ardized</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Testing</strong><br />

<strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Biochar That Is Used in Soil.<br />

INDEMNITY<br />

By using the <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ardized</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Biochar<br />

That Is Used in Soil, you hereby agree to defend <strong>and</strong> hold IBI harmless from <strong>and</strong><br />

against any <strong>and</strong> all claims, actions, dem<strong>and</strong>s, liabilities, losses, settlements, costs <strong>and</strong><br />

fees (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees <strong>and</strong> court costs), arising<br />

from or allegedly arising from your use or misuse of this document.<br />

<strong>St<strong>and</strong>ardized</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Definition</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Product</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Biochar That Is Used in Soil 4

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