definiens: means any and all administrative or judicial actions, suits, orders, claims, liens, notices, notices of violations, complaints, requests for information, proceedings, or other communication ( written or oral),whether criminal or civil, pursuant to any applicable Environmental, Safety and Health Law by any Person ( including anyGovernmental Authority ) alleging, asserting, or claiming any actual or potential ( i ) violation of or Liability under anyEnvironmental, Safety and Health Law, ( ii ) violation of any environmental permit, or ( iii ) Liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, removal costs, remedial costs, response costs, natural resource damages, property damage, personalinjury, fines, or penalties arising out of, based on or resulting from the presence, Release, or threatened Release into theenvironment, of any Hazardous Substances at any location, including any off - site location to which HazardousSubstances or materials containing Hazardous Substances or materials containing Hazardous Substances were sent forhandling, storage, treatment, or disposal