definiens: means any notice of violation, notice ofpotential or actual responsibility or liability, or Proceeding ( including thosefor contribution and/or indemnity ) by any Governmental Authority or other Personfor any damage ( including personal injury, tangible or intangible propertydamage, natural resource damage, indirect or consequential damages, investigative costs, removal, response or remediation costs, nuisance, pollution, contamination or other adverse effects on the environment or forfines, penalties or restrictions or conditions on environmental Permits)resulting from or relating to the following conditions, circumstances or actsexisting or occurring before the Closing Date : ( i ) the presence of, a Release orthreatened Release into the environment of, or exposure to, any HazardousSubstances, at, in, by or from any of the Facilities, ( ii ) the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Substances at or in connection with theoperation of any of the Facilities, ( iii ) the violation, or alleged violation, of any Environmental Laws at or in connection with the operation of any of theFacilities, or ( iv ) the non - compliance or alleged non - compliance with anyEnvironmental Laws at or in connection with the operation of any of theFacilities