                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES (§ 32.1-248.01)

The Virginia Department of Health shall develop a written policy, which shall be
revised annually, that identifies the criteria and levels of concern for certain
toxic substances that the Department will use in determining whether to issue a
fish consumption advisory. The policy shall initially include the criteria and
levels of concern for polychlorinated biphenyl, mercury, dioxin, and kepone. The
Department shall issue fish consumption advisories as provided for in the policy
and shall do so on a timely basis. A copy of the written policy shall be
provided to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health and Human Services,
the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, the Senate
Committee on Education and Health, and the Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Conservation and Natural Resources no later than one month prior to adoption of
the policy but no later than December 1, 2000. Any revision of the policy shall
be submitted to the chairmen of these committees no later than one month prior
to the adoption of the revision by the Department.

HISTORY: 2000, cc. 17, 1043.