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(f) Enforcement of Phase 1 of this Ordinance(as set forth in Section 13 of this Ordinance) shall not occur before July 1, 2012. Enforcement of Phase 2 of this Ordinance shall not occur before July 1, 2014. Prior to those dates, the Authority will conduct outreach and educational efforts regarding the requirements of the Ordinance. From July 1,2012 to December 31,2012 for Phase 1,and from July 1, 2014 to December 31,2014 for Phase 2,enforcement will consist of warnings rather than enforcement action. Enforcement action will be taken,as needed, after January 1, 2013 for Phase 1 and after January 1,2015 for Phase 2. (g) Property Owners will not be held responsible for violations of this Ordinance by Waste Generators,and Waste Generators shall not be held responsible for violations of this Ordinance by Property Owners,unless they are the same person, and so long as they cooperate with the Enforcement Official and Authority Representatives as necessary to clarify responsibility for violations. Failure to cooperate in determining responsibility as described above is a violation of this Ordinance. (h) Regulated Haulers will not be held responsible for violations of this Ordinance by High Diversion Mixed Waste Processing Facilities,and High Diversion Mixed Waste Processing Facilities shall not be held responsible for violations of this Ordinance by Regulated Haulers,unless they are the same person,and so long as they cooperate with the Enforcement Official and Authority Representatives as necessary to clarify responsibility for violations. SECTION 12(Local Regulation and Opt-Out and Opt-In Provisions) (a) Local Regulation.Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to prohibit any Member Agency from enacting and enforcing ordinances and regulations regarding the collection, transport, storage, processing, and Deposit in Landfill(s) of Solid Waste within its jurisdiction, including more stringent requirements than those in this Ordinance. (b) Opt-Out Provision. Any Member Agency by a resolution of its governing body may,prior to March 2,2012,choose to exclude its service area from Sections 4, 5, and 8, Phase 1 of this Ordinance. Any Member Agency by a resolution of its governing board may,prior to January 1, 2014,choose to exclude its service area from Sections 4, 5,and 8, Phase 2 of this Ordinance. (c) Opt-In Provision. Any Member Agency that chooses to iexclude its service area from either Phase 1 or Phase 2 may request of the Authority by a resolution of its governing board to be re-included in coverage of the Ordinance at any subsequent time. Such coverage under the Ordinance,however, shall not occur unless it is accepted in writing by the Enforcement Official or the Authority Board, and shall become effective only on the date specified in such written acceptance. Such acceptance shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. (d) Dispute Resolution. In the event of a dispute between the Authority and a 15