; or (B) section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ). (12) Investigative sampling permit The term investigative sampling permit means a permit granted by the Administrator under section 4(d)(1). (13) Person The term person means any entity described in— (A) section 502(5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362(5) ); or (B) section 101(21) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601(21) ). (14) Remediation (A) In general The term remediation means any action taken to investigate, characterize, or cleanup, in whole or in part, a discharge, release, or threat of release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant into the environment at or from an abandoned hardrock mine site, or to otherwise protect and improve human health and the environment. (B) Inclusion The term remediation includes any action to remove, treat, or contain historic mine residue to prevent, minimize, or reduce— (i) the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant that would harm human health or the environment; or (ii) a migration or discharge of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant that would harm human health or the environment. (C) Exclusion The term remediation does not include any action that requires plugging, opening, or otherwise altering the portal or adit of the abandoned hardrock mine site. (15) Reservation The term reservation has the meaning given the term Indian country in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. (16) Responsible owner or operator The term responsible owner or operator means a person that is— (A) (i) legally responsible under section 301 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1311 ) for a discharge that originates from an abandoned hardrock mine site; and (ii) financially able to comply with each requirement described in that section