definiens: means any third party ( including private parties, Governmental Authorities and employees of Governmental Authorities ) action, laws uit, claim or proceeding relating to the current or previous operations of the Business which alleges potential liability for ( i ) noise ; ( ii ) odor ; ( iii ) mold ; ( iv ) pollution or contamination of the air, surface water, groundwate r or land ; ( v ) solid, gaseous or liquid waste gener ation, handling, treatment, storage, disposal or transport ation ; ( vi ) Hazardous Materials handling, treatment, storage, disposal or transportation ; ( vii ) exposure to hazar dous or toxic substances ; ( viii ) non - compliance wit h the Toxic Substances Control Act ; or ( ix ) non - compliance with any Environmental Legal Requirement . An includes, without limitation, a proceeding to terminate a permit or license to t he extent ( and only to the extent ) that such a proceeding att empts to redress violations of the applicable permi t, license, or Legal Requirement as alleged by any applicable Gove rnmental Authority