Section 49-171 - DefinitionsIn 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.