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 Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.), the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.), local public utility and public works ordinances and regulations of general application, and local tax ordinances of general application.
1994, c. 472, § 2.1-778; 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