§ 4. Powers vested in the city.  


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  • Any general law, or special act to the contrary notwithstanding, the city shall have exclusive control over the collection and disposal of solid waste generated or brought within the area affected by this act. All persons within the area affected by this act are required by the terms of this act, upon notice by the city, to deliver all solid waste which is collected or brought within the area affected by this act to the city's solid waste disposal and resource recovery system. No person except the city, its franchisee, licensee, or other designated person shall operate, maintain, manage, or engage in the collection and disposition of solid waste in any manner whatsoever within the area affected by this act, except by agreement with or by license or permit of the city. Nothing in this section shall limit the right of any person to use the city's solid waste disposal and resource recovery system after compliance with reasonable rules and regulations as set forth by the city, including the payment of established rates, fees, and charges. The provisions of this section shall be self-executing without any further action on the part of the city except to provide notice as stated herein; provided however, nothing herein shall be construed to preclude or prohibit the city from adopting reasonable rules and regulations in regard to the manner and means of operating its solid waste and resource recovery system.