STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (14)

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(k) DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith -based organizations, under which all applicants and recipients must comply with equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19; (1) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for federal assistance is being made; and (m)The requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. In addition to the items listed in (a) through (m), the Applicant will comply with California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). FEHA prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment because of ancestry, familial status, race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, age, pregnancy, denial of medical and family care leave, or pregnancy disability leave (California Government Code §§ 12940, 12945, 12945.2), military and veteran status, and/or retaliation for protesting illegal discrimination related to one of these categories, or for reporting patient abuse in tax supported institutions. 6. Drug -Free Workplace As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §701 at seq.), the Applicant certifies that it will maintain a drug -free workplace and a drug -free awareness program as outlined in the Act. 7. Environmental Standards The Applicant will comply with state and federal environmental standards, which may be prescribed pursuant to the following, as applicable: (a) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000- 21177), to include coordination with the city or county planning agency; (b) CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, §§ 15000- 15387); (c) Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), which establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters; (d) Federal Clean Air Act of 1955 (42 U.S.C. § 7401) which regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources; (e) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (P.L. 91-190); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA; and Executive Order 12898 which focuses on the environmental and human health effects of federal actions on minority and low-income populations with the goal of achieving environmental protection for all communities; (f) Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with Executive Order 11988; Initials V