Section 663.170 Waiver of Procedures

TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

SUBTITLE F: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

CHAPTER II: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

PART 663 PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING LOANS FROM THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT

SECTION 663.170 WAIVER OF PROCEDURES

Section 663.170  Waiver of Procedures

a)         Except

as provided in subsection (b) or otherwise required by law, the Director may

waive any of the loan procedures, either in whole or in part, by a written

statement to the loan recipient, either as a special condition of the loan or

otherwise, provided the Director finds that the procedure or requirement to be

waived is not necessary to ensure the integrity of the project, will not reduce

a recipient's ability to repay the loan to the Agency, and will not, in

general, weaken the financial position of the PWSLP.  The waiver may be subject

to such additional conditions as the Director deems necessary.

b)         In

addition to all federal requirements, these procedures will not be waived:

1)         Section

663.210 (Fixed Loan Rate);

2)         Section

663.240 (Restructuring);

3)         Section

663.320 (Project Plan);

4)         Section

663.330 (State Environmental Review);

5)         Section

663.340 (Project Priority List);

6)         Section

663.350(a)(9) (Ability to Repay);

7)         Section

663.470 (Ongoing Auditing and Monitoring of Financial Capability);

8)         Section

663.620(f)(3) (Wage Provisions);

9)         Section

663.620(f)(4) (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements);

10)       Section

663.620(f)(5) (Debarment and Suspension Certification);

11)       Section

663.630(a)(1) (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements); and

12)       Section

663.630(a)(4) (Debarment and Suspension Certification).