definiens: means all applicable statutes, treaties, rules, codes, ordinances, regulations, certificates, orders, directives, interpretations, licenses, permits, and other authorizations of any Governmental Entity and judgments, decrees, injunctions, writs, orders or like action of any court, arbitrator or other administrative, judicial or quasi - judicial tribunal or agency of competent jurisdiction, dealing with the protection of health, welfare or the environment, including, without limitation, flood, pollution or disaster laws and health and environmental protection laws and regulations, and all other rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and any provincial, municipal, waterboard or other local statute, law, rule, regulation or ordinance relating to public or employee health, safety or environment ; including all laws relating to Releases to air, water, land or groundwater, relating to the withdrawal or use of groundwater, and relating to the use, handling, transportation, manufacturing, introduction into the stream of commerce, or disposal of Hazardous Materials