§ 2.2-5513. Responsibilities of Governor to ensure efficiency in government
A. The Governor shall cause to be conducted an examination of the commercial activities that are being performed by state employees at state agencies and institutions to ensure such activities are being accomplished in the most cost-efficient and effective manner. B. The examination required by subsection A shall be completed at least once in every […]
§ 2.2-5514. Prohibited products and services and required incident reporting
A. For the purposes of this section, “public body” means any legislative body; any court of the Commonwealth; any authority, board, bureau, commission, district, or agency of the Commonwealth; any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, including counties, cities, and towns, city councils, boards of supervisors, school boards, planning commissions, and governing boards of institutions of […]
§ 2.2-5509. Limitation on local regulation
No locality shall enact any regulation or ordinance regulating or prohibiting (i) the planned introduction of genetically engineered organisms into the environment or (ii) biotechnology research activities; however, the siting of biotechnology research activities shall be subject to the zoning and land-use laws and regulations of the localities in which such activities are conducted, the […]
§ 2.2-5510. Repealed
§§ 2.2-5510, 2.2-5511. Expired.
§ 2.2-5512. Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Commercial activity” means an activity performed by or for state government that is not an inherently governmental activity and that may feasibly be obtained from a commercial source at lower cost than the activity being performed by state employees. “Commercial source” means any business or other private concern that is […]
§ 2.2-5504. Public notice of proposed regulated introduction
Within fifteen days after receiving the information required under § 2.2-5503, the Department shall publish notice and a brief description of the proposed regulated introduction. Notice shall also be provided to any affected locality and to any person who has filed a written request to be notified of regulated introductions. Notice shall be given by […]
§ 2.2-5505. Comment on proposed regulated introduction
A. The Department and any affected locality may prepare formal comments on the regulated introduction for submission to the federal regulator for that regulated introduction. The comments shall be submitted within the time established by the federal regulator for that regulated introduction, as determined by the applicable federal requirements or the Coordinated Framework. The comments […]
§ 2.2-5506. Confidential business information; Department to establish procedures
A. Except as provided in subsections B and C, the Department and any affected locality shall keep confidential any information received under this chapter if the person submitting the information notifies them that: 1. The federal regulator to whom the information has been submitted has determined that the information is entitled to confidential treatment and […]
§ 2.2-5507. Enforcement
The Department shall enforce the provisions of §§ 2.2-5503 and 2.2-5506. Actions to enforce this chapter by injunctive and any other relief appropriate for enforcement may be filed in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond or in any county or municipality where a violation occurred in whole or in part. In an enforcement […]
§ 2.2-5508. Penalties
A civil penalty of not more than $500 may be assessed by the Department against any person who violates any provision of this chapter. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Department shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation. No civil penalty may be assessed under this section unless […]