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10 <br />NMI CM01111111777W.TTIS <br />le e ITS t1 <br />(d) The Parties in all events retain the right to determine their own systems and <br />row cedures for the collection of Solid Waste and related matters. provided that such <br />Systems and procedures are reasonably designed to be consistent and compatible with the <br />pry . . as of the Solid waste Management Policies concerning Solid Waste disposal and <br />Vrocessing of County Recyclabies. <br />In 543. Compliance with Law. The County shall comply with, or cause <br />there to be compliance with, all applicable laws, orders, rules, regulations and requirements of <br />any governmental authority relating to the construction, use and operation of the Solid Waste <br />System. Nothing in this Agreement, however, shall prevent the County from contesting in good <br />faith the applicability or validity of any such law or other requirement, so long as the County's <br />failure to comply with the same during the period of such contest will not materially impair the <br />operation or revenue - producing capability of the Solid Waste System. <br />5,84 S, M. Budget The County shall annually adopt a separate budget for the <br />Solid Waste System in accordance with the County's usual budgetary process. <br />SM 5,24. Records. Accounts and Audits, Other Reports (a) The County <br />shall segregate for accounting purposes all the accounts, moneys and investments of the Solid <br />Waste System. <br />(b) The County shall keep accurate records and accounts of all items of costs and of <br />all expenditures relating to the Solid Waste System, and of the System Revenues collected and <br />the application of System Revenues. Such records and accounts shall be open to any Party's <br />inspection at any reasonable time upon reasonable notice. The County shall provide for the <br />assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Solid Waste System to be presented in the <br />County's annual audit as a separate enterprise fund, in'-accordance with generally accepting <br />accounting principles. <br />(c) The County shall make, or cause to be made, any additional reports or audits <br />relating to the Solid Waste System as may be required by law. The County, as often as may <br />reasonably be requested, shall furnish such other information as the County may have reasonably <br />available concerning the Solid Waste System or its operation as the Advisoa Commission or <br />any Party may reasonably request. <br />5 M. Rates Fees and Charges. (a) The County shall establish and <br />maintain a system of rates, fees and charges for the use of, and for the services provided by, the <br />Solid Waste System which is reasonably designed to pay in full all the costs (and only the costs) <br />of carrying out the County's responsibilities under this Agreement and the Solid Waste <br />Management lam; Policies, including without limitation. (i) costs of disposing of Solid Waste, <br />