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not intended to be used in any manner or to any extent, for the handling, transportation, storage or disposal of <br /> Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Material or Hazardous Substances. Neither the County nor the City shall countenance <br /> or knowingly permit the delivery of Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Substances to the Waste Infrastructure System. <br /> City shall be responsible for the costs of removal,and any regulatory fines, associated with the knowing delivery of <br /> any Hazardous Substances to the Waste Infrastructure System by the City or its Franchise Hauler, <br /> (D) Disposal of Unacceptable Waste and Hazardous Waste.If Unacceptable Waste or Hazardous <br /> Waste is discovered in a vehicle at any facility within the Waste Infrastructure System, the driver of the vehicle will <br /> not be permitted to discharge the load. If a vehicle is observed unloading Unacceptable Waste or Hazardous Waste in <br /> the tipping area of a facility within the Waste Infrastructure System Department personnel will use reasonable efforts <br /> to assure that such material has been characterized, properly secured and its disposition resolved. The return or <br /> reloading onto the delivery vehicle of any Hazardous Waste, Prohibited Medical Waste or other waste requiring <br /> handling or transportation shall be conducted in accordance with Applicable Law. Whenever Hazardous Waste is <br /> detected at any facility within the Waste Infrastructure System, the Department shall take immediate action in <br /> accordance with Applicable Law. <br /> SECTION 3.4 UNINCORPORATED AREA ACCEPTABLE WASTE. <br /> Commencing on the Commencement Date, the County in accordance with Applicable Law shall provide or <br /> cause to be provided the service of disposing of non-recycled Acceptable Waste originating or generated within the <br /> Unincorporated Area and,with respect to such material,shall comply with the Waste Disposal Covenant as if the County <br /> constituted a City subject to the Waste Disposal Covenant hereunder. Rates charged by the County for the disposal of <br /> each class of non-recycled Acceptable Waste generated in the Unincorporated Area shall be the same as the Contract Fee <br /> charged for the disposal of each class of Controllable Waste.The County shall use its best efforts to preserve,protect and <br /> defend its right to exercise and comply with the Waste Disposal Covenant (with respect to non-recycled Acceptable <br /> Waste generated in the Unincorporated Area)against any challenge thereto, legal or otherwise,by a Franchise Hauler or <br /> any other person, based upon breach of contract, violation of law or any other legal theory. The County shall bear the <br /> cost and expense of any such Legal Proceeding or other challenge (with respect to non-recycled Acceptable Waste <br /> generated in the Unincorporated Area). <br /> SECTION 3.5 MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONAL MATTERS. <br /> (A) Operating Hours.. The County shall keep the Waste Infrastructure System open for the <br /> receiving of Acceptable Waste during such regular operating hours as may be established by the Department in the <br /> operating rules and regulations applicable to the Waste Infrastructure System.The County reserves the right to modify <br /> the operating days and hours to comply with Applicable law or as otherwise may be deemed necessary by the County. <br /> (B) Scales and Weighing. The Department shall operate and maintain permanent scales at the <br /> Waste Infrastructure System as required by Applicable Law. The Department shall weigh all vehicles delivering waste <br /> by or on behalf of the City (whether or not the County accepts such waste) and prepare a daily weight record with <br /> regard to such delivery. <br /> (C) Service Coordinator. The County and the City each shall designate in writing thirty (30) <br /> days prior to the expected Commencement Date a person to transmit instructions, receive information and otherwise <br /> coordinate service matters arising pursuant to this Agreement (each a "Service Coordinator"). Either Party may <br /> designate a successor or substitute Service Coordinator at any time by notice to the other Party. <br /> (D) Review of Records. Each Party may review the other Party's books and records with respect <br /> to matters relevant to the performance by either Party under this Agreement or otherwise related to the operation of <br /> the Waste Infrastructure System to the extent allowed under the California Public Records Act(interpreted as if the <br /> Parties to this Agreement were natural persons for purposes of the Public Records Act). <br /> SECTION 3.6 OTHER USERS OF THE DISPOSAL SYSTEM. <br /> (A) On or Before April 30,2026,the County shall have the right to enter into WISE Agreements <br /> with Orange County entities with respect to Acceptable Waste which was originally discarded by the first generator <br /> thereof within the geographical limits of the County, including other cities in the County, Special Districts, Sanitary <br /> Districts, Franchise Haulers and Independent Haulers. Agreements entered into during this period shall have terms <br />