Federal and State Authorities Sample Clauses
The "Federal and State Authorities" clause defines the requirement for parties to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and directives issued by federal and state government bodies. In practice, this means that any actions, products, or services under the agreement must adhere to relevant legal standards, such as environmental regulations, labor laws, or industry-specific rules. This clause ensures that the contract remains lawful and that both parties are protected from legal penalties or contract breaches due to non-compliance with governmental requirements.
Federal and State Authorities. Business Associate may Use Protected Health Information (PHI) to report violations of law to appropriate Federal and State authorities, consistent with 42 C.F.R. §164.502(j)(1).
Federal and State Authorities. Federal Authorities:
1. Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.);
2. Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC 403);
3. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 USC 661 et seq.);
4. Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers, Final Rule (33 CFR Parts 320-330);
5. Guidelines for Specification of Disposal Sites for Dredged and Fill Material (40 CFR Part 230);
6. Memorandum of Agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army concerning the Determination of Mitigation Under Clean Water Act, Section 404 (b)(1) Guidelines (February 6, 1990);
7. Federal Guidance for the Establishment, Use, Operation of Mitigation Banks (60 F.R. 58605 et seq. November 28, 1995); 8. Regulatory Guidance Letter No. 02-02, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, December 26, 2002; and Activities within the Louisiana Coastal Zone are regulated and monitored by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management (OCM), under authority of the Louisiana Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978, LA. R.S. 49:214.21-214.41. The purpose of this law is to protect, develop, and where feasible, restore or enhance the resources of Louisiana’s Coastal Zone. The Coastal Use Permit (CUP) is the basic regulatory tool of the OCM. The purpose of the CUP process is to make certain that any activity affecting the Coastal Zone is performed in accordance with regulations and statutes including activities that result in unavoidable adverse impacts to wetlands. The OCM’s authority to require mitigation is found in R.S. 49:214.41. et.seq. The Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part I, Chapter 7, 724-729 requires compensatory mitigation for all unavoidable impacts and establishes a specific mitigation sequence as law within the Coastal Zone. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Public Law 101-646, Title III-CWPPRA) was enacted and signed into law on November 29, 1990. As required by Section 304 of the Act (16 USC 3953), the State of Louisiana developed the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation Plan (Plan), which was approved by the Secretary of the Army, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on December 1, 1997. The inland boundary of the Coastal Wetlands Conservation Plan was established by interagency coordination and review of maps and imagery, defining the limits of existing wetland habitats and the inland extent of tidal influence. The participation by...