A. Existing local ordinances adopted prior to July 1, 1972, shall continue in force; however, in the event of a conflict between a Board regulation, promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and a local ordinance, the Board regulation shall govern, except when the conflicting local ordinance is more stringent.
B. The governing body of any locality proposing to adopt an ordinance, or an amendment to an existing ordinance, relating to areas covered by asbestos NESHAP after June 30, 1972, shall first obtain the approval of the Board as to the provisions of the ordinance or amendment. The Board shall not approve any local ordinance less stringent than the pertinent regulations of the Board.
1992, c. 541.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 40.1 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 3.3 - Virginia Asbestos Neshap Act
§ 40.1-51.24. Department authorized to enter certain agreements
§ 40.1-51.25. Safety and Health Codes Board to formulate rules, regulations, etc.
§ 40.1-51.26. Commissioner of Labor and Industry to enforce laws
§ 40.1-51.27. Inspections, investigations, etc.
§ 40.1-51.28. Issuance of special orders
§ 40.1-51.29. Decision of Commissioner pursuant to hearing
§ 40.1-51.31. Penalties for noncompliance; judicial review
§ 40.1-51.32. Owners to furnish plans, specifications and information
§ 40.1-51.33. Protection of trade secrets
§ 40.1-51.35. Compelling compliance with regulations and orders of Board; penalty for violations
§ 40.1-51.36. Judicial review of regulations of Board
§ 40.1-51.37. Appeal from decision of Board
§ 40.1-51.38. Appeal to Court of Appeals
§ 40.1-51.39. Penalties; chapter not to affect right to relief or to maintain action