INDEPENDENT PARTICIPANT. In performance of the work, duties, and obligations assumed by Participant under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that Participant, including any and all of Participant's officers, agents, and employees, will at all times be acting and performing as an independent Participant and shall act in an independent capacity and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee, joint venturer, partner, or associate of NSAQMD. Furthermore, except for requirements specifically stated in this Agreement, NSAQMD shall have no right to control, supervise or direct the manner or method by which Participant shall perform its work and function. However, NSAQMD shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that Participant is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. Participant and NSAQMD shall comply with all applicable provisions of law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over matters the subject thereof. Because of its status as an independent Participant, Participant shall have absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits available to NSAQMD employees. Participant shall be solely liable and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, itself all legally required employee benefits. In addition, Participant shall be solely responsible and hold NSAQMD harmless from all matters relating to payment of Participant's employees, including compliance with social security, withholding, and all other regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement, Participant may be providing services to others unrelated to NSAQMD or to this Agreement.
INDEPENDENT PARTICIPANT. The following provisions are inserted herein for the management of the Partnership:
