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records shall be retained until the completion and resolution of all issues 'arising. .therefrom or until the end of the six-year period, which ever i.s. later. 3 . 17 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified solely upon written consent of all parties . Such amendments or modifications may be :propo'sed by any party and shall be effective the third business day following the day the last party signing ' the amendment or. modification sends its notification of signing to the other party. The parties may agree to a different effective date . 3 . 18 Termination for Convenience . Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph_, each party to this Agreement reserves the right unilaterally to terminate this Agreement for any reason. Termination may be accomplished by giving a thirty (30) day advance written notice of the election to terminate this Agreement to the other Party. In the event that this Agreement is terminated under this Paragraph, the Agency shall be responsible for DTSC costs through the effective date of termination. 3 . 19 Exhibits. All exhibits attached to this Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference . 3 . 20 Time Periods . Unless otherwise specified, time Ill periods begin from the date this Agreement is fully executed, and "days" means calendar days . "Business days" means allcalendar days that are not weekends or official State holidays . 3 . 21 Acrency- Lial2ilities . Nothing in this Agreement shall . constitute or be considered a satisfaction or release from liability for any condition or claim arising as a result of Agency" s past, current, or future operations . Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed an admission of responsibility for any release of hazardoussubstances which are the subject of this. Agreement . Nothing in this 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 deposit or disposal at any other location of substances removed from the Site . 3 . 22 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 Agency or' by related parties in carrying out activities pursuant to this Agreement, nor shall the Stat.e .of California be held as a party to any contract entered into by the Agency or its agents in carrying out the activities pursuant to this . Agreement . 3 . 23 . Third Party Actions . In the event that -the Agency is a party to any suit or claim for damages or contribution relating to the Site to which DTSC is not a party, the Agency shall notify . DTSC in writing within ten (10) days after service of the i I