A. The Department may waive part or all of the requirements under this chapter for a specified regulated introduction if the Department determines that the satisfaction of that requirement is not necessary to protect the public health or the environment.
B. The Department may exempt a class of regulated introductions from part or all of any requirement under this chapter if the Department determines that the satisfaction of those requirements or part thereof is not necessary to protect the public health or the environment.
C. Planned regulated introductions approved by a federal regulator pursuant to the federal Coordinated Framework prior to enactment of this chapter shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
1994, c. 472, § 2.1-771; 2001, c. 844.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 55 - Virginia Biotechnology Research Act
§ 2.2-5502. Exemptions from chapter to be determined by Department
§ 2.2-5503. Requirements for regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5504. Public notice of proposed regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5505. Comment on proposed regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5506. Confidential business information; Department to establish procedures