§ 100721. Definitions

In this subchapter:

• (1) The term “damages” includes—
  • (A) compensation for—
    • (i)
      • (I) the cost of replacing, restoring, or acquiring the equivalent of a System unit resource; and
      • (II) the value of any significant loss of use of a System unit resource pending its restoration or replacement or the acquisition of an equivalent resource; or
    • (ii) the value of the System unit resource if the System unit resource cannot be replaced or restored; and
  • (B) the cost of a damage assessment under section 100723(b) of this title .
• (2) The term “response costs” means the costs of actions taken by the Secretary to—
  • (A) prevent or minimize destruction or loss of or injury to a System unit resource;
  • (B) abate or minimize the imminent risk of the destruction, loss, or injury; or
  • (C) monitor ongoing effects of incidents causing the destruction, loss, or injury.
• (3)
  • (A) The term “System unit resource” means any living or non-living resource that is located within the boundaries of a System unit.
  • (B) The term “System unit resource” does not include a resource owned by a non-Federal entity.