‘Under the Federal Constitution (Article 81), state governments are obliged to make sure that states comply with federal law. Further, their action does “not impede or prejudice” the federal government’s authority. In short, they must comply with regulations as these are part of federal law. Else it will be a violation of the state’s constitutional obligation. So, any abridgement of the federal law’s reach, or orders that are inconsistent with it, will constitute non-compliance.’
Read here (The Edge, May 5, 2020)
