[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR30.16]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 30_UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS 
WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT 
 
                    Subpart B_Pre-Award Requirements
 
Sec. 30.16  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

    Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (Public Law 94-580 
codified at 42 U.S.C. 6962). Under the Act, any State agency or agency 
of a political subdivision of a State which is using appropriated 
Federal funds must comply with Sec. ion 6002. Sec. ion 6002 requires that 
preference be given in procurement programs to the purchase of specific 
products containing recycled

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materials identified in guidelines developed by EPA (40 CFR parts 247 
through 254). Accordingly, 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 
procurement programs funded with Federal funds to the purchase of 
recycled products pursuant to EPA's guidelines. Further, pursuant to 
Executive Order 12873 (dated October 20, 1993) recipients are to print 
documents/reports prepared under an EPA award of assistance double sided 
on recycled paper. This requirement does not apply to Standard Forms. 
These forms are printed on recycled paper as available through the 
General Services Administration.