49-171. Definitions


A. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:


1. "Characterization" means a process to determine the nature, degree and extent of
contaminants at a site or a portion of a site.


2. "Contaminant" means any substance that has been released to the environment and
that qualifies as any of the following:


(a) A hazardous substance as defined in section 49-201.


(b) A pollutant as defined in section 49-201.


3. "Engineering control" has the same meaning prescribed in section 49-151.


4. "Environmental claim" means a claim for defense or indemnity submitted under a
general liability insurance policy by an insured in response to a claim of potential
liability for bodily injury or property damage arising from a release of pollutants onto
or into land, air or water.


5. "Institutional control" has the same meaning prescribed in section 49-151.


6. "Insured" means any person who is included as a named insured on a general
liability insurance policy and who has or had a property interest in a site in this state
that involves an environmental claim.


7. "Person" has the same meaning prescribed in section 49-201.


8. "Remediation" means action taken to address a contaminant by reducing the level
of the contaminant in the environment or preventing or reducing exposure to the
contaminant.


9. "Site" means the areal extent of contamination.


10. "Source" means a site or portion of a site where a contaminant is or may be
released to waters of the state.


11. "Waters of the state" has the same meaning prescribed in section 49-201.