Common use of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Clause in Contracts

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Under the Act, any State agency or agency of a political subdivision of a State which is using appropriated Fed- eral funds must comply with section 6002. Section 6002 requires that pref- erence be given in procurement pro- grams to the purchase of specific prod- ucts containing recycled materials identified in guidelines developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (40 CFR parts 247–254). Accord- ingly, State and local institutions of higher education, hospitals, and non- profit organizations that receive direct Federal awards or other Federal funds shall give preference in their procure- ment programs funded with Federal funds to the purchase of recycled prod- ucts pursuant to the EPA guidelines. Unless prohibited by statute or codi- fied regulation, each Federal awarding agency is authorized and encouraged to allow recipients to submit certifi- cations and representations required by statute, executive order, or regula- tion on an annual basis, if the recipi- ents have ongoing and continuing rela- tionships with the agency. Annual cer- tifications and representations shall be signed by responsible officials with the authority to ensure recipients’ compli- ance with the pertinent requirements.