1. Environmental law. An action intended to bring about or restore long-term environmental quality; esp., under CERCLA, a measure intended to permanently alleviate pollution when a hazardous substance has been released or might be released into the environment, so as to prevent or minimize any further release of hazardous substances and thereby minimize the risk to public health or to the environment. 42 USCA § 9601(24); 40 CFR § 300.
6. — Also termed remedy. See CERCLA. Cf. REMOVAL ACTION. [Cases: Environmental Law 441.]
2. See personal action (1) under ACTION(4).
