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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1976, chapter 627; in 1977, chapter 471; in 1979, chapter 711; in 1982, chapter 16; in 1992, chapter 203; in 1995, chapter 90<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":204139,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65969,"identifier":"32.1-241","token":"32.1\/6\/9\/32.1-241","url":"\/32.1-241\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-241\/","token":"32.1\/6\/9\/32.1-241","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-241","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Advise the Governor, other state agencies, the federal government, and local governing bodies on matters pertaining to chemical exposures posing a threat to public health or the environment; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Collect from any source, necessary information concerning substances which are toxic in certain concentrations and under certain conditions; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Catalogue information on substances that are toxic so that the information can be retrieved quickly for use; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Institute proceedings in any appropriate court<\/span> to compel the production of information concerning substances which are toxic; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Review and evaluate the information to be used in making a determination regarding toxicity of any substance and the concentrations and conditions under which the substance is toxic; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Disseminate information concerning toxic substances<\/span> to other state agencies, political subdivisions of the Commonwealth, health professionals, the media, and the public by communicating the risk of chemical exposure through developing and disseminating documents, technical reports, information sheets, advisories, and press releases; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Investigate potential human health effects associated with environmental exposures through biomedical studies to address emergency and nonemergency site-specific problems; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Develop health risk assessments for specific chemical exposures via air, water, and food; coordinate assessments of such risks with other state agencies through the convening of assessment groups; and submit recommendations to prevent exposure of citizens to toxic substances<\/span>, including, but not limited to, the closure of bodies of water and advisories relating to food consumption; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Promulgate regulations to specify as necessary the details of the program. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD (\u00a7 32.1-241)\n\nThe Board shall:\n\n1. Advise the Governor, other state agencies, the federal government, and local\ngoverning bodies on matters pertaining to chemical exposures posing a threat to\npublic health or the environment;\n\n2. Collect from any source, necessary information concerning substances which\nare toxic in certain concentrations and under certain conditions;\n\n3. Catalogue information on substances that are toxic so that the information\ncan be retrieved quickly for use;\n\n4. Institute proceedings in any appropriate court to compel the production of\ninformation concerning substances which are toxic;\n\n5. Review and evaluate the information to be used in making a determination\nregarding toxicity of any substance and the concentrations and conditions under\nwhich the substance is toxic;\n\n6. Disseminate information concerning toxic substances to other state agencies,\npolitical subdivisions of the Commonwealth, health professionals, the media, and\nthe public by communicating the risk of chemical exposure through developing and\ndisseminating documents, technical reports, information sheets, advisories, and\npress releases;\n\n7. Investigate potential human health effects associated with environmental\nexposures through biomedical studies to address emergency and nonemergency\nsite-specific problems;\n\n8. Develop health risk assessments for specific chemical exposures via air,\nwater, and food; coordinate assessments of such risks with other state agencies\nthrough the convening of assessment groups; and submit recommendations to\nprevent exposure of citizens to toxic substances, including, but not limited to,\nthe closure of bodies of water and advisories relating to food consumption; and\n\n9. Promulgate regulations to specify as necessary the details of the program.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 32-428.1, 32-429; 1976, c. 627; 1977, c. 471; 1979, c.\n711; 1982, c. 16; 1992, c. 203; 1995, c. 90.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}