definiens: means any obligations or liabilities ( including any notices, claims, complaints, suits orother 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 order, consent, decree, writ, injunction or judgment issued or otherwise imposed byany Governmental Entity and includes : fines, penalties, judgments, awards, settlements, losses, damages, costs, fees ( including attorneys ’ and consultants ’ fees ), expenses and disbursements relating to environmental matters;defense and other responses to any administrative or judicial action ( including notices, claims, complaints, suits andother assertions of liability ) relating to environmental matters ; and financial responsibility for ( x ) clean - up costs andinjunctive relief, including any Removal, Remedial or Response actions, and ( y ) compliance or remedial measuresunder other Environmental Laws