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the procedures contained in this section are the sole <br />administrative procedures for resolving disputes arising <br />under this Consent Agreement. If Respondent fails to <br />follow the procedures contained in this section, it shall <br />have waived its right to further consideration of the <br />disputed issue. <br />14.2. If Respondent disagrees with any written <br />decision by DTSC pursuant to this Consent Agreement, <br />Respondent's Project Coordinator shall orally notify DTSC <br />Project Coordinator of the dispute. The Project <br />Coordinators shall attempt to resolve the dispute <br />informally. <br />14.3 If the Project Coordinators cannot resolve the <br />dispute informally, Respondent may pursue the matter <br />formally by placing its objection in writing. Respondent's <br />written objection must be forwarded to Chief, Southern <br />California Branch, Tiered Permitting Corrective Action <br />Branch, Department of Toxic Substances Control, with a copy <br />to DTSC Project Coordinator. The written objection must be <br />mailed to the Branch Chief within fourteen (14') days of <br />Respondent's receipt of DTSC's written decision. The <br />fourteen day (14) period may be extended by the DTSC at <br />Respondent's request upon a showing of good cause. <br />Respondent's written objection must set forth the specific <br />points of the dispute and the basis for Respondent's <br />position. <br />14.4. DTSC and Respondent shall have fourteen (14) <br />days from DTSC's receipt of Respondent's written objection <br />to resolve the dispute through formal discussions. This <br />period may be extended by DTSC for good cause. During such <br />period, Respondent may meet or confer with DTSC to discuss <br />the dispute. <br />14.5. After the formal discussion period, DTSC will <br />provide the Respondent with its written decision on the <br />dispute. DTSC's written decision will reflect any <br />agreements reached during the formal discussion period and <br />be signed by Chief, Southern California Branch, Statewide <br />Regulatory Programs Division, Department of Toxic <br />Substances Control, or his/her designee. <br />14.6. During the pendency of all dispute resolution <br />procedures set forth above, the time periods for completion <br />of work to be performed under this Consent Agreement that <br />