EEA Government Obligation: any direct non-callable obligation of any
European Union member for the payment of which obligation the full faith and credit of the respective nation is pledged; provided, that such nation has a credit rating at least equal to that of the highest rated member nation of the European
Economic Area.
EEA Member Country: any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
EEA Resolution Authority: any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative
authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
Eligible Assignee: any Assignee permitted by and consented to in accordance with Section 11.6(b);
provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Eligible Assignee shall not include any Person set forth in clauses (v) through (ix) of Section 11.6(b).
EMU: the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.
Engagement Letter: that certain Engagement Letter, dated as of November 11, 2022, between Holdings and the
Administrative Agent.
Environment: ambient air, indoor air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, land surface
and subsurface strata, and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.
Environmental Claims: any and all
administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of liability, non-compliance or violation, investigations, proceedings, settlements, consent decrees, consent orders, consent agreements and all
costs and liabilities relating to or arising from or under any Environmental Law, including (a) any and all claims by Governmental Authorities for enforcement, investigation, corrective action, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other
actions, cost recovery, damages, natural resource damages or penalties pursuant to or arising under any Environmental Law, (b) any and all claims by any one or more Persons seeking damages, contribution, restitution, indemnification, cost
recovery, compensation or injunctive relief directly or indirectly resulting from, based upon or arising under Environmental Law, pertaining to Hazardous Materials or an alleged injury or threat of injury to human health, safety, natural resources,
or the indoor or outdoor environment, and (c) all liabilities contingent or otherwise, expenses, obligations, losses, damages, fines and penalties arising under any Environmental Law.
Environmental Laws: collectively and individually any and all federal, state, local, or foreign statute, rule, regulation,
code, guidance, ordinance, order, judgment, directive, decree, injunction or common law as now or previously in effect and regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning: the environment; protection of the
environment and natural resources; air emissions; water discharges; noise emissions; the Release, threatened Release or discharge into the environment and physical hazards of any Hazardous Material; the generation, handling, management, treatment,
storage, transport or disposal of any Hazardous Material or otherwise concerning pollution or the protection of the outdoor or indoor environment, preservation or restoration of natural resources, employee or human health or safety, and potential or
actual exposure to or injury from Hazardous Materials.
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