§ 44-146.35 Powers and duties of the Department of Emergency Management
In carrying out the purposes set forth in this chapter the Department shall have the authority to:
1. Coordinate the development of hazardous materials training programs and hazardous materials emergency response programs and plans with state and local government agencies and related groups. Those state agencies and local government agencies shall retain the statutory responsibilities assigned elsewhere in this Code.
2. Administer the implementation of the Virginia Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Program.
History
This law was first created in 1987. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 492 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1987 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2000, chapter 309; in 2011, chapters 594 and 681.
1987, c. 492; 2000, c. 309; 2011, cc. 594, 681.