“Electronic Signature” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 15 U.S.C. 7006.
“Eligible Assignee” means any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Section 12.9(b)(iii), (v) and (vi) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 12.9(b)(iii)).
“Employee Benefit Plan” means (a) any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA that is maintained for employees of any Credit Party or any ERISA Affiliate or (b) any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan that has at any time within the preceding seven years been maintained, funded or administered for the employees of any Credit Party or any current or former ERISA Affiliate.
“Environmental Claims” means any and all administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, accusations, allegations, orders, notices of noncompliance, violation, liability or potential liability, investigations (other than internal reports prepared by any Person in the ordinary course of business and not in response to any third party action or request of any kind) or proceedings relating in any way to any actual or alleged violation of or liability under any Environmental Law or relating to any permit issued, any approval given or any notice provided or other Governmental Approval, under any such Environmental Law, including any and all claims, orders, directives, notices or actions by Governmental Authorities for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial, investigation, monitoring, mitigation, management or other actions or damages, natural resource damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief relating to Hazardous Materials or arising from alleged injury or threat of injury to human health and safety (with respect to Hazardous Materials) or the environment.
“Environmental Laws” means any and all current and future international, federal, foreign, state, provincial, regional and local laws, common law, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules, standards and regulations, permits, licenses, approvals, binding agency guidance, binding interpretations and orders of courts or Governmental Authorities, relating to (i) the protection of human health and safety (with respect to Hazardous Materials) or the environment, (ii) liability for or costs of other actual or threatened danger to human health and safety (with respect to Hazardous Materials) or the environment, (iii) requirements pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transportation, handling, reporting, licensing, permitting, investigation or remediation of Hazardous Materials, or (iv)imposing conditions or requirements in connection with permits or other authorization for lawful activity with respect to the protection of human health and safety (with respect to Hazardous Materials) or the environment, including but not limited to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA, 42 USC Sections 9601 to 9675, as amended.
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