Environmental Provisions Lessee shall keep and maintain the Premises in compliance with and shall not cause or permit the premises to be in violation of any federal, state or local laws, ordinances or regulations relating to environmental conditions on, under or about the Premises, including but not limited to, soil and groundwater conditions. Lessee shall not use, generate, manufacture, store or dispose of on, under or about the Premises or transport to or from the Premises any Hazardous Materials. Hazardous Materials are any flammable, explosive, radioactive, toxic or other related materials, including but not limited to "hazardous substances" as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act of198o, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et. seq. Lessee hereby agrees to indemnify Lessor, its officers, directors, agents and employees and hold Lessor, its officers, directors, agents and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, fines, penalties, charges, administrative and judicial proceedings (including but no limited to attorney's fees and expenses), arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, out of any activity carried on or undertaken on or off the Premises, during the term of the lease and whether by Lessee or any employees, agents, contractors, or subcontractors of Lessee, or by any third persons at any time occupying or present on the Premises, in connection with the handling, treatment, removal, storage, decontamination, cleanup, transport, or disposal of any Hazardous Materials at any time located or present on, under or about the Premises. Lessee shall immediately advise Lessor in writing of (i) any and all enforcement, cleanup, remedial, removal or other governmental or regulatory actions instituted, completed or threatened pursuant to any Hazardous Materials Laws; (ii) all claims made or threatened by any third party against Lessee or the Premises relating to damage, contribution, cost recovery compensation, loss, or injury resulting from any Hazardous Materials; and (iii) Lessee's discover of any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of the Premises that could cause the Premises to be subject to any restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, transferability or use of the Premises under any Laws.
Federal Provisions 2.1. The use of all federal funds paid under this Grant are subject to all applicable federal regulations, including the provisions described below.
2.2. Grantee must ensure that any further distribution or payment of the federal funds paid under this Grant by means of any contract, subgrant, or other agreement between Grantee and another party for the performance of any of the activities of this Grant, includes the requirement that such funds may be used solely in a manner that complies with the provisions of this Grant.
2.3. Grantee must include and incorporate the provisions described below in all contracts and subgrants that may use, in whole or in part, the funds provided by this Grant.
2.4. Grantee must comply, and ensure the compliance by subcontractors or subgrantees, with 41 U.S.C. 4712, Program for Enhancement of Employee Whistleblower Protection. Grantee must inform subrecipients, contractors and employees, in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of the employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 USC § 4712. For purposes of these provisions, the following definitions apply:
