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 action under this chapter, if it is determined that a person commenced a regulated introduction and did not comply with § 2.2-5503, the court may enter an injunction directing the person to cease the regulated introduction and may order any additional action necessary to protect human health and the environment.
1994, c. 472, § 2.1-776; 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