removal
(30) “remove” or “removal” means containment and removal of oil or a hazardous substance from water and shorelines or the taking of other actions as may be necessary to minimize or mitigate damage to the public health or welfare, including, but not limited to, fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public and private property, shorelines, and beaches;
Source
33 USC § 2701(30)
Scoping language
None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (subchapter I) of this section.