Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Title 310 CMR 17.00 - Part I: Recycling Industries Reimbursement Credit Grant Program
Section 17.09 - Grant Agreement Conditions

(1) Contract. The Grantee is required to submit a signed Commonwealth Terms and Conditions from.

(2) Contract Delay. Failure of a Grantee to commence work within the timeline in the Grant Agreement may constitute sufficient cause for the Department to exercise its right to terminate the Grant Agreement.

(3) Suspension of Grant Payments. The Department may temporarily suspend a grant payment whenever the Department becomes aware of allegations, evidence or appearance of illegality, corruption, or fraud associated with the award of the Grant; allegations or evidence of failure to comply with the terms of 310 CMR 17.00 or the terms of the Grant Agreement; or, allegations of improprieties with respect to the expenditure of grant funds, terms of agreement, or expenditure of grant funds.

(4) Termination of Grant. The Department shall terminate and revoke a Grant Agreement whenever the Department determines that there is substantial evidence of illegality, corruption or fraud associated with the award of the Grant Agreement; noncompliance with the terms of the Grant Agreement; or improprieties with respect to expenditures. Written notice to the Grantee shall be provided whenever a Grant is terminated and revoked, and the Grantee shall return all funds to the Department within 60 days. The Department may terminate the Grant Agreement for other good cause.

(5) Affirmative Action. Each Grantee must be in compliance with the State's Affirmative Action requirements stated within the Grant Agreement.