Virginia Biotechnology Research Act

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This is Chapter 55 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Virginia Biotechnology Research Act.” It is part of Part B “Transaction of Public Business”, which is part of Subtitle II “Administration of State Government”, which is part of Title 2.2 “Administration of Government”. It contains 10 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 2.2-5500	Purpose
§ 2.2-5501	Definitions
§ 2.2-5502	Exemptions from chapter to be determined by Department
§ 2.2-5503	Requirements for regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5504	Public notice of proposed regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5505	Comment on proposed regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5506	Confidential business information; Department to establish procedures
§ 2.2-5507	Enforcement
§ 2.2-5508	Penalties
§ 2.2-5509	Limitation on local regulation