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assessment of, response or remediation to any environmental condition on any Property or group of Properties or the costs of such activities, for which the Redevelopment Agency is not otherwise liable or responsible. Nothing in the Oversight Agreement shall constitute or be considered a satisfaction or release from liability for any condition or claim arising as a result of Redevelopment Agency's past, current, or future operations. Nothing in the Oversight Agreement is intended or shall be construed to limit the rights of any of the Parties with respect to claims arising out of or relating to the release, discharge, deposit or disposal of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes at the Property or group of Properties or at any other location, if such hazardous substances or hazardous wastes are removed from a Property or group of Properties. 16. State Government Liabilities. The State of California (State) shall not be liable for any injuries or damages to persons or property resulting from acts or omissions by the Redevelopment Agency or its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, assigns, contractors or consultants in carrying out any action or activity pursuant to the Oversight Agreement. Neither DTSC nor the State may be deemed to be a party to any contract entered into by the Redevelopment Agency or its directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, assigns, contractors or consultants in carrying out any action or activity pursuant to the Oversight Agreement. 17. Third Party Actions. In the event that the Redevelopment Agency is a party to any suit or claim for damages or contribution concerning hazardous materials issues to which DTSC is not a party, relating to a Property or group of Properties subject to this Agreement, the Redevelopment Agency will notify DTSC in writing within ten (10) days after service of the complaint in the third-party action. However, failure to give such notice within 10 days will not be a material breach of this agreement, and this requirement confers no rights on any third parties not party to this Agreement. 18. Reservation of Rights. DTSC and the Redevelopment Agency each reserve the following rights. (a) DTSC reserves its right to pursue cost recovery under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, California H&SC sections 25201.9, 25343, 25360, 33459.3, subdivision (m) and any other law. The Redevelopment Agency reserves its rights to pursue cost recovery under the California H&SC section 33459-33459.8 (Polanco Act) and any other applicable section of the law. (b) Nothing in the Oversight Agreement is intended or shall be construed to limit, preclude or affect the authority of DTSC to pursue any legal, equitable or administrative remedies pursuant to state or federal law or to take any action authorized by law or equity to protect public health 27 of 31