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C. In any activity assisted under this agreement which results in demolition or conversion to another use of low/moderate income housing, the agency will follow the requirements set forth in the revised section 104(4) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and implementing regulations. HISTORIC PRESERVATION The Agency shall meet the historic preservation requirements of Public Law 89-665 and the Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-291) and Executive Order 11593, including the procedures prescribed by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in the Regulations at 36 CFR pt. 800. Activities affecting property listed in or found to be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places will be subject to requirements set forth in HUD Environmental Review Procedures at 24 CFR pt. 58. ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS Any facility constructed pursuant to this Agreement shall comply with design requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 USC section 4151 et. seq. & 24 CFR 40, et. seq.). NONPARTICIPATIO N IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES The Agency shall comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 USC Chapter 15). 10, CONDITIONS FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS The Agency agrees that funds provided under this contract will not be utilized for religious activities, to promote religious interests, or for the benefit of a religious organization in accordance with the Federal regulations specified in 24 CFR 570.2000). 11, NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE The Agency may not receive Community Development Block Grant funding for acquisition or construction for use in any area that has been identified as having special flood hazards and is not participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, as provided by Section 3(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93- 234) and the Regulations thereunder (24 CFR Ch. 58.6, sub chap. B). The Agency shall comply with the Regulations at 24 CFR section 570.605. 12, AIR AND WATER POLLUTION The Agency shall comply with the provisions of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 USC section 1857 et seq.) and the Federal (Nater Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 USC sections 1251 et seg) and the regulations issued thereunder (40 CFR pt. 15). 13, LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING The Agency shall comply with the HUD Lead -Based Paint Regulations (24 CFR pt. 35) issued pursuant to the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 USC sections 4831 et seg) requiring (1) prohibition of the use of lead-based paint (whenever funds under this Agreement are used directly or indirectly for construction, rehabilitation, or modernization of residential structures); (2) elimination of immediate lead-based paint hazards in residential structures; and (3) notification of the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning to purchasers and tenants of residential structures constructed prior to 1978. All work performed on lead -containing surfaces must conform to lead -safe practices and be completed by workers who are either supervised by an EPA -certified abatement supervisor or be performed by workers trained in lead -safe work practices. If abatement options are specified in the work write-up, the contractor must hire an EPA -certified and state -licensed abatement contractor and submit proof of their current state - license and insurances. 14. ENERGY STANDARDS To further affordable housing goals, Anoka County requires the use of Energy Star products for HUD assisted new construction and rehabilitation projects. Energy Star products include washers, dryers, refrigerators, windows, heating and cooling equipment as well as light fixtures and bulbs. This standard applies to commercial and industrial and both single-family and multi -family housing units. slim 52