                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (§ 44-146.35)

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: 1987, c. 492; 2000, c. 309; 2011, cc. 594, 681.