definiens: means all applicable international, federal, stat e, or local Laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, policies, guidance, rules, judgments, orders, court decisions or rule of comm on law, permits, restrictions and licenses, which ( i ) regul ate or relate to the protection or cleanup of the e nvironment ; the use, treatment, storage, transportation, handling, disposal or release of Hazardous Materials, the pre servation or protection of waterways, groundwater, drinking wate r, air, wildlife, plants or other natural resources ; or the health and safety of persons or property, including protec tion of the health and safety of employees or ( ii ) impose Liability or responsibility with respect to any of the forego ing, including the Comprehensive Environmental Resp onse, Compensation and Liability Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq . ), the Occupational Safety and Health Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq . ), the Resource Conservation and Recover y Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq . ) or any other Law o f similar effect