Code of Virginia § 2.2-5509. Limitation on local regulation.
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No locality shall enact any regulation or ordinance regulating or prohibiting
(i)the planned introduction of genetically engineered organisms into the environment or
(ii)biotechnology research activities; however, the siting of biotechnology research activities shall be subject to the zoning and land-use laws and regulations of the localities in which such activities are conducted, the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.), the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.), local public utility and public works ordinances and regulations of general application, and local tax ordinances of general application.
1994, c. 472 , § 2.1-778; 2001, c. 844 .