ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (2) - 2015

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6. Drug -Free Workplace As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §701 at seq.), the Applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace and a drug - free awareness program as outlined in the Act. 7. Environmental Standards The Applicant will comply with State and Federal environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following, as applicable: (a) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code § §21000- 21177), to include coordination with the city or county planning agency; (b) CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, § §15000- 15387); (c) Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), which establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. (d) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91 -190) and Executive Orders (EO) on the Environmental Justice Act (EO 12898) and Environmental Quality (EO 11514); (e) Notification of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (f) Protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (g) Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (h) Assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §1451 et seq.); (i) Conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.); (j) Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93 -523); (k) Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93 -205); (1) Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Finally, the Applicant shall not be: 1) in violation of any order or resolution promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution district; 2) subject to a cease and desist order pursuant to §13301 of the California Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or 3) finally determined to be in violation of federal law relating to air or water pollution. 8. Audits For subrecipients expending $750,000 or more in Federal grant funds annually, the Applicant will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart F Audit Requirements. 9. Access to Records In accordance with 2 CFR §200.336, the Applicant will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award. The Applicant will require any subrecipients, 33