Whether activities to be performed under a grant can be exempt from state/local/other restrictions affecting those activities is dependent upon the statutory authority governing the program. Other critical factors should also be considered including whether an activity is deemed mission critical or essential work that must be performed, and the health and safety of the public, staff of State and Local Governments, Tribes, and other recipient organizations. For example, an environmental inspection may be needed to address or prevent an acute or imminent threat to public health and the environment and thus such work would be considered essential. Questions on this subject should be directed to the Project Officer for the EPA grant. 

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