definiens: means any obligations or liabilities ( including any notices, claims, complaints, suitsor other assertions of obligations or liabilities ) that are : ( a ) related to the environment ( including on - site or off - sitecontamination by Hazardous Substances of surface or subsurface soil or water ) ; and ( b ) based upon ( i ) any provisionof Environmental Laws or ( ii ) any 3 order, consent, decree, writ, injunction or judgment issued or otherwise imposed by any Governmental Entity andincludes : fines, penalties, judgments, awards, settlements, losses, damages, costs, fees ( including attorneys ’ andconsultants ’ fees ), expenses and disbursements relating to environmental matters ; defense and other responses toany administrative or judicial action ( including notices, claims, complaints, suits and other assertions of liability)relating to environmental matters ; and financial responsibility for ( x ) clean - up costs and injunctive relief, including anyRemoval, Remedial or Response actions, and ( y ) compliance or remedial measures under other Environmental Laws