DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR CHEMICALS
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Arsenic; Board and Commissioner of Health to study risks associated with certain pressure-treated wood. (Patron-O'Bannon, HJR 45)

Bioterrorism; establishment of unit within Department of Health. Adding § 32.1-11.5. (Patron-Phillips, HB 882)

Bioterrorism; strengthens laws relating to possession, manufacture, etc., of pathogens. Amending §§ 18.2-52.1, 18.2-54.1, 18.2-54.2 and 18.2-144. (Patron-Rerras, SB 421)

Diseases associated with terrorist activities; reporting requirements of physicians and laboratory directors. Amending §§ 32.1-35, 32.1-36, 32.1-38, 32.1-39 and 32.1-42. (Patron-Cox, HB 664)

Explosives; penalty for sale of untagged black powder. Adding § 18.2-324.2. (Patron-Purkey, HB 142)

Fireworks; permits for display, use and exhibitions, exemptions, seizure and destruction. Amending §§ 27-95, 27-96 and 27-97; adding §§ 15.2-974, 27-96.1, 27-96.2 and 27-100.1; repealing §§ 59.1-142 through 59.1-148. (Patron-Martin, SB 683)

Geographic Information Network (VGIN) division; to coordinate creation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) model for purposes of sharing data relevant to analysis and warning of spread of airborne toxins and pathogens, to report on progress. (Patron-Mims, SB 610)

Health information; Department of Health, et al., to develop a secure system for sharing, and to examine feasibility of integrating into such system a notice procedure on lead-poisoning risks and prevention. (Patron-Lambert, SJR 67)

Infectious biological substances; penalty for manufacture, sale, distribution, etc. Amending § 18.2-52.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1227)

Infectious biological substances; penalty for threat to release. Amending § 18.2-83. (Patron-Pollard, HB 979)

Infectious biological substances or radiological agent; penalty for manufacture, sale, distribution, etc. Amending § 18.2-52.1. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 260)

Lead poisoning prevention; encouraging various medical groups to cooperate in educating medical profession concerning certain laws and programs relating thereto. (Patron-Lambert, SJR 65)

Lead Poisoning Prevention, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Lambert, SJR 66)

Microbes and pathogens, dangerous; reporting requirements. Amending §§ 32.1-35 and 32.1-36. (Patron-Purkey, HB 146)

Nuclear energy; Coal and Energy Commission to investigate and make recommendations thereon. Amending § 30-189. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1245)

Sewage, waste or other noxious substances; discharge notification requirements. Amending §§ 44-146.19, 62.1-44.5 and 62.1-44.34:23. (Patron-Darner, HB 1044)

Terrorism; definition, changes criteria for requesting wiretaps, penalty for release of infectious biological substances, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-52.1, 18.2-60, 18.2-83, 19.2-66, 19.2-120 and 44-146.16; adding § 18.2-52.2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 223)

Tributyltin; Water Control Board to establish schedules requiring compliance with numerical effluent limitations. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 389; Norment, SB 147)

2002 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 06/06/02 at 09:25:45
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