Arkansas Code Title 8. Environmental Law § 8-7-702. Definitions

(1) “Hazardous site” means any geographic area located, in whole or in part, in the State of Arkansas, access to or use of which is determined by the Division of Environmental Quality to be necessary or appropriate to implement a response ordered by the President of the United States;

(3) “Passive-site owner” means any person or entity owning any interest in any portion of a hazardous site, whether as owner, joint tenant, lessee, mortgagee, licensee, easement holder, mineral owner, or otherwise, and who has not entered into an agreement pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 9622 for that hazardous site;

(4) “Response costs” means all amounts of removal or remedial action, including any costs and expenses incurred as a result of contractor delays, and other necessary amounts, including attorney's fees and expenses reasonably incurred by any entity, including, but not limited to, the United States, the State of Arkansas, the governments of any other states, corporations, partnerships, and private citizens to investigate and secure a response action at a hazardous site; and

(5) “Settling party” means any person who has entered into an agreement with the United States pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 9622.