Virginia Statutes

Title 10.1 - CONSERVATION.

Chapter 1 - General Provisions (10.1-100 thru 10.1-119)
- 10.1-100 - Definitions.
- 10.1-101 - Department continued; appointment of Director.
- 10.1-102 - Powers and duties of Director.
- 10.1-103 - Organization of the Department.
- 10.1-104 - Powers of the Department.
- 10.1-104.1 - Department to be lead agency for nonpoint source pollution program.
- 10.1-104.2 - Voluntary nutrient management training and certification program.
- 10.1-104.3 - Clean Water Farm Award Program.
- 10.1-104.4 - Nutrient management plans required for state lands; review of plans.
- 10.1-105 - Board of Conservation and Recreation.
- 10.1-106 - Officers; meetings; quorum.
- 10.1-107 - General powers and duties of the Board.
- 10.1-108 - Definitions.
- 10.1-109 - Conveyance or lease of lands and other properties.
- 10.1-110 - Easements to governmental agencies and public service corporations.
- 10.1-111 - Removal of minerals.
- 10.1-112 - Capital improvement projects.
- 10.1-113 - Sale of trees.
- 10.1-114 - Commemorative facilities and historic sites management; duties of Director.
- 10.1-114.1 - Directory of cultural heritage sites.
- 10.1-115 - Appointment of conservation officers; qualifications; oath.
- 10.1-116 - Jurisdiction of conservation officers.
- 10.1-117 - Powers and duties of conservation officers.
- 10.1-118 - Decommissioning of conservation officers.
- 10.1-119 - Defense of conservation officer of the Department prosecuted on criminal charges.
Chapter 2 - Parks and Recreation (10.1-200 thru 10.1-217.6)
- 10.1-200 - Duties related to parks and outdoor recreation; additional powers.
- 10.1-200.1 - State park master planning.
- 10.1-200.2 - Littering in state parks; civil penalty.
- 10.1-200.3 - Admittance and parking in state parks; prohibitions; civil penalty.
- 10.1-201 - Acquisition of lands of scenic beauty, recreational utility or historical interest.
- 10.1-202 - Gifts, funds, and fees designated for state parks; establishment of funds.
- 10.1-202.1 - Golden Passport established; free entry into state parks.
- 10.1-202.2 - Disabled Veteran's Passport established; free entry into state parks and discounted services.
- 10.1-203 - Establishment, protection and maintenance of Appalachian Trail.
- 10.1-204 - Statewide system of trails.
- 10.1-205 - Management of False Cape State Park.
- 10.1-206 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-207 - Cooperation of other departments, etc.
- 10.1-208 - Acquisition of property; making property available for agricultural and timbering uses, outdoor and recreational uses.
- 10.1-209 - Definitions.
- 10.1-210 - Additional powers of the Department.
- 10.1-211 - Additional duties of the Department.
- 10.1-212 - Virginia Natural Heritage Program.
- 10.1-213 - Dedication of natural area preserves.
- 10.1-214 - Virginia natural area preserves system established.
- 10.1-215 - Natural Area Preservation Fund established.
- 10.1-216 - Natural area registry.
- 10.1-217 - Gifts, devises and bequests.
- 10.1-217.1 - Foundation created.
- 10.1-217.2 - Administration of Foundation; appointment and terms of board of trustees.
- 10.1-217.3 - Purpose of Foundation; establishment of Chippokes Plantation Model Farm and the Agriculture and Forestry Center.
- 10.1-217.4 - Powers of Foundation.
- 10.1-217.5 - Executive secretary.
- 10.1-217.6 - Gifts and bequests to Foundation.
Chapter 2.1 - Virginia State Parks Foundation (10.1-218)
- 10.1-218 - through 10.1-225
Chapter 3 - State Park Development Revenue Bond Act (10.1-300 thru 10.1-312)
- 10.1-300 - Definitions.
- 10.1-301 - General powers of Director.
- 10.1-302 - Payment of cost of camping and recreational facilities.
- 10.1-303 - Revenue bonds; form and requirements.
- 10.1-304 - Sale and proceeds of revenue bonds; additional or temporary bonds.
- 10.1-305 - Bonds not to constitute debt of Commonwealth.
- 10.1-306 - Trust indenture; provisions applicable to bond resolution.
- 10.1-307 - Fees and charges.
- 10.1-308 - Sinking fund.
- 10.1-309 - Remedies of bondholders and trustee.
- 10.1-310 - All moneys received to be trust funds; disbursements.
- 10.1-311 - Revenue refunding bonds.
- 10.1-312 - Bonds declared legal and authorized investments.
Chapter 4 - Scenic Rivers Act (10.1-400 thru 10.1-418.8)
- 10.1-400 - Definitions.
- 10.1-401 - Powers and duties of Director; acquisition of property.
- 10.1-402 - Development of water and related resources and evaluation as scenic resource.
- 10.1-403 - Hearing.
- 10.1-404 - Recommendation that a river be designated a scenic river.
- 10.1-405 - Duties and powers of the Department; eminent domain prohibited.
- 10.1-406 - Virginia Scenic River Board.
- 10.1-406.1 - Powers of local governments.
- 10.1-407 - Act of General Assembly required to construct, etc., dam or other structure.
- 10.1-408 - Riparian uses.
- 10.1-409 - Appomattox State Scenic River.
- 10.1-410 - Catoctin Creek State Scenic River.
- 10.1-410.1 - Chickahominy State Scenic River.
- 10.1-410.2 - Clinch State Scenic River.
- 10.1-411 - Goose Creek State Scenic River.
- 10.1-411.1 - Clinch-Guest State Scenic River.
- 10.1-411.2 - Russell Fork State Scenic River.
- 10.1-412 - Historic Falls of the James State Scenic River.
- 10.1-413 - James River State Scenic River.
- 10.1-413.1 - Moormans State Scenic River.
- 10.1-413.2 - North Landing and Tributaries State Scenic River.
- 10.1-414 - Nottoway State Scenic River.
- 10.1-415 - Rappahannock State Scenic River.
- 10.1-415.1 - Rockfish State Scenic River.
- 10.1-416 - Rivanna State Scenic River.
- 10.1-417 - Shenandoah State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418 - Staunton State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418.1 - North Meherrin State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418.2 - St. Mary's State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418.3 - Meherrin River State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418.4 - North Mayo River State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418.5 - South Mayo River State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418.6 - Blackwater State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418.7 - Jordan State Scenic River.
- 10.1-418.8 - Hughes State Scenic River.
Chapter 4.1 - Historic Lower James River (10.1-419)
- 10.1-419 - Declared a state historic river; planning for use and development; advisory committee established.
Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation (10.1-500 thru 10.1-573)
- 10.1-500 - Definitions.
- 10.1-501 - Duty of the Attorney General.
- 10.1-501.1 - Defense of claims.
- 10.1-502 - Soil and Water Conservation Board; composition.
- 10.1-503 - Administrative officer and other employees; executive committee.
- 10.1-504 - Chairman; quorum.
- 10.1-505 - Duties of Board.
- 10.1-506 - Power to create new districts and to relocate or define district boundaries; composition of districts.
- 10.1-507 - Petitions filed with the Board.
- 10.1-508 - Contents and form of petition.
- 10.1-509 - Disapproval of petition.
- 10.1-510 - Petition approved; Board to give notice of hearing.
- 10.1-511 - Adjournment of hearing when additional territory appears desirable.
- 10.1-512 - Determination of need for district.
- 10.1-513 - Determination that district not needed.
- 10.1-514 - Determination of feasibility of operation.
- 10.1-515 - Composition of governing body.
- 10.1-516 - Status of district directors in event of transfer, merger, or division of districts.
- 10.1-517 - Application and statement to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- 10.1-518 - Action of Secretary on the application and statement; change of name of district.
- 10.1-518.1 - Secretary to send copies of certificates to State Board of Elections.
- 10.1-519 - Renewal of petition after disapproval or denial.
- 10.1-520 - Contracts to remain in force; succession to rights and obligations.
- 10.1-521 - Determination of status of district boundaries upon annexation or consolidation.
- 10.1-522 - Certificate of Secretary of Commonwealth as evidence.
- 10.1-523 - Nominating petitions; posting of notice.
- 10.1-524 - Names of nominees furnished electoral board; how ballots printed, etc.
- 10.1-525 - Canvassing returns.
- 10.1-526 - Persons eligible to vote.
- 10.1-527 - Determination of candidates elected.
- 10.1-528 - Expenses and publication of results.
- 10.1-529 - District directors constitute governing body; qualifications.
- 10.1-529.1 - Duties of district directors.
- 10.1-530 - Designation of chairman; terms of office; filling vacancies.
- 10.1-531 - Quorum and expenses.
- 10.1-532 - Employment of officers, agents and employees.
- 10.1-533 - Delegation of powers.
- 10.1-534 - Information furnished Board.
- 10.1-535 - Bonds of officers and employees; records and accounts.
- 10.1-536 - Removal from office.
- 10.1-537 - Representatives of governing bodies to be invited to consult with directors.
- 10.1-538 - District is political subdivision.
- 10.1-539 - Surveys and dissemination of information.
- 10.1-540 - Demonstrational projects.
- 10.1-541 - Preventive and control measures.
- 10.1-542 - Financial aid to agencies and occupiers.
- 10.1-543 - Acquisition, improvement and disposition of property.
- 10.1-544 - Making material and equipment available.
- 10.1-545 - Construction, improvement, operation and maintenance of structures.
- 10.1-546 - Development of programs and plans.
- 10.1-546.1 - Delivery of Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program.
- 10.1-547 - Acquisition and administration of projects; acting as agent for United States, etc.; acceptance of gifts.
- 10.1-548 - Contracts; rules.
- 10.1-549 - Cooperation between districts.
- 10.1-549.1 - Virginia Envirothon.
- 10.1-550 - State agencies to cooperate.
- 10.1-551 - Conditions for extension of benefits.
- 10.1-552 - Renting machinery and equipment.
- 10.1-553 - Petition by landowners.
- 10.1-554 - Hearings.
- 10.1-555 - Referendum.
- 10.1-556 - Determination of Board.
- 10.1-557 - Duty of directors after certification of Board.
- 10.1-558 - Effect of issuance of certificate of dissolution.
- 10.1-559 - Petitions limited to once in five years.
- 10.1-559.1 - through 1
- 10.1-560 - Definitions.
- 10.1-561 - State erosion and sediment control program.
- 10.1-561.1 - Certification of local program personnel.
- 10.1-562 - Local erosion and sediment control programs.
- 10.1-563 - Regulated land-disturbing activities; submission and approval of control plan.
- 10.1-564 - State agency projects.
- 10.1-565 - Approved plan required for issuance of grading, building, or other permits; security for performance.
- 10.1-566 - Monitoring, reports and inspections.
- 10.1-566.1 - Reporting.
- 10.1-567 - Cooperation with federal and state agencies.
- 10.1-568 - Appeals.
- 10.1-569 - Penalties, injunctions and other legal actions.
- 10.1-569.1 - Stop work orders by Board; civil penalties.
- 10.1-570 - Authorization for more stringent regulations.
- 10.1-571 - No limitation on authority of Water Control Board or Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
- 10.1-572 - Duty of Department to complete Virginia portion of National Cooperative Soil Survey.
- 10.1-573 - Immunity from prosecution for trespass.
Chapter 6 - Flood Protection and Dam Safety (10.1-600 thru 10.1-659)
- 10.1-600 - Definitions.
- 10.1-601 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-602 - Powers and duties of Department.
- 10.1-603 - State agency compliance.
- 10.1-603.1 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-603.10 - (For contingent repeal, see Editor's note) Recovery of administrative costs.
- 10.1-603.11 - Monitoring, reports, investigations, and inspections.
- 10.1-603.12 - Department to review local and state agency programs.
- 10.1-603.12:1 - Right of entry
- 10.1-603.12:2 - Information to be furnished
- 10.1-603.12:3 - Private rights; liability
- 10.1-603.12:4 - Enforcement by injunction, etc
- 10.1-603.12:5 - Testing validity of regulations; judicial review
- 10.1-603.12:6 - Right to hearing
- 10.1-603.12:7 - Hearings
- 10.1-603.13 - Appeals.
- 10.1-603.13:1 - Appeal to Court of Appeals
- 10.1-603.14 - Penalties, injunctions, and other legal actions.
- 10.1-603.14:1 - Enforcement authority of MS4 localities
- 10.1-603.15 - Cooperation with federal and state agencies.
- 10.1-603.16 - Definitions.
- 10.1-603.17 - Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund established.
- 10.1-603.18 - Administration of the Fund.
- 10.1-603.18:1 - Deposit of money; expenditures; investments
- 10.1-603.18:2 - Collection of money due Fund
- 10.1-603.19 - Purposes for which Fund is to be used; Authority to set terms and conditions of loans.
- 10.1-603.19:1 - Payments from a developer or subdivider
- 10.1-603.2 - Definitions.
- 10.1-603.2:1 - Powers and duties of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
- 10.1-603.2:2 - Permits
- 10.1-603.20 - Condition for making loans or grants.
- 10.1-603.21 - , 10.1-603.22
- 10.1-603.22:1 - Pledge of loans to secure bonds of Authority.
- 10.1-603.22:2 - Sale of loans.
- 10.1-603.22:3 - Powers of the Authority.
- 10.1-603.22:4 - Liberal construction of article.
- 10.1-603.23 - Record of application for grants or loans and action taken.
- 10.1-603.3 - Establishment of stormwater management programs by localities.
- 10.1-603.4 - Development of regulations.
- 10.1-603.4:1 - Virginia Stormwater Management Fund established
- 10.1-603.5 - State agency projects.
- 10.1-603.6 - Duties of the Department.
- 10.1-603.7 - Authorization for more stringent ordinances.
- 10.1-603.8 - Regulated activities; submission and approval of a permit application; security for performance; exemptions.
- 10.1-603.8:1 - Stormwater nonpoint nutrient offsets
- 10.1-603.9 - Permit application required for issuance of grading, building, or other permits.
- 10.1-604 - Definitions.
- 10.1-605 - Promulgation of regulations by the Board; guidance document.
- 10.1-605.1 - Delegation of powers and duties.
- 10.1-605.2 - Certain regulations affecting impounding structures.
- 10.1-606 - Local advisory committee.
- 10.1-606.1 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-606.2 - Mapping of dam break inundation zones.
- 10.1-606.3 - Requirement for development in dam break inundation zones.
- 10.1-606.4 - Notice to the public.
- 10.1-607 - Safety inspections.
- 10.1-607.1 - Criteria for designating a dam as unsafe.
- 10.1-608 - Unsafe dams presenting imminent danger.
- 10.1-609 - Unsafe dams presenting nonimminent danger.
- 10.1-609.1 - Installation of IFLOWS gauges.
- 10.1-609.2 - Prohibited vegetation.
- 10.1-610 - Right of entry.
- 10.1-610.1 - Monitoring progress of work.
- 10.1-611 - Dam safety coordination.
- 10.1-611.1 - Soil and Water Conservation District Dam Maintenance, Repair, and Rehabilitation Fund established; Department to manage; Board to expend moneys; regulations.
- 10.1-612 - Technical Advisory Committee.
- 10.1-612.1 - Temporary stop work order; hearing; injunctive relief.
- 10.1-613 - Enforcement.
- 10.1-613.1 - Criminal penalties.
- 10.1-613.2 - Civil penalties.
- 10.1-613.3 - No liability of Board, Department, employees, or agents.
- 10.1-613.4 - Liability of owner or operator.
- 10.1-613.5 - Program administration fees; establishment of Dam Safety Administrative Fund.
- 10.1-614 - Establishment within soil and water conservation district authorized.
- 10.1-615 - Petition for establishment; what to set forth.
- 10.1-616 - Notice and hearing on petition; determination of need for district and defining boundaries.
- 10.1-617 - Determination of whether operation of proposed district is feasible; referendum.
- 10.1-618 - Ballots used in such referendum.
- 10.1-619 - Consideration of results of referendum; simple majority vote required.
- 10.1-620 - Declaration of organization of district; certification to Board.
- 10.1-621 - Establishment of watershed improvement district situated in more than one soil and water conservation district.
- 10.1-622 - Inclusion of additional territory.
- 10.1-623 - Governing body of district; trustees.
- 10.1-624 - Officers, agents and employees; surety bonds; annual audit.
- 10.1-625 - Status and general powers of district; power to levy tax or service charge; approval of landowners required.
- 10.1-626 - Levy of tax or service charge; when district in two or more counties or cities; landbooks certified to treasurers.
- 10.1-627 - Collection of tax or service charge; proceeds kept in special account; expenditures from such account.
- 10.1-628 - Fiscal powers of governing body; may poll landowners on question of incurring indebtedness or issuing bonds.
- 10.1-629 - Order authorizing governing body to incur indebtedness or issue bonds.
- 10.1-630 - Type of indebtedness incurred or bonds issued.
- 10.1-631 - Annual tax for payment of interest or to amortize indebtedness or bonds.
- 10.1-632 - Powers granted additional to powers of soil and water conservation district; soil and water conservation district to continue to exercise its powers.
- 10.1-633 - Power to incur debts and accept gifts, etc.; watershed improvement district to have same powers as soil and water conservation district.
- 10.1-634 - Question to be submitted to qualified voters; approval required.
- 10.1-634.1 - Conduct of referenda.
- 10.1-635 - Power of eminent domain.
- 10.1-636 - Definitions.
- 10.1-637 - Fund continued; administrative control.
- 10.1-638 - Purposes for which fund to be used.
- 10.1-639 - Conditions for making loan.
- 10.1-640 - Political subdivisions may borrow from other sources.
- 10.1-641 - Powers of Board in aid of the provisions of § 10.1-638.
- 10.1-642 - Record of applications for loans and action taken.
- 10.1-643 - Period of loan; interest rate; loan shall constitute a lien.
- 10.1-644 - Recovery of money due to fund.
- 10.1-645 - Limits on expenditures authorized under § 10.1-638 B; sale of resulting facilities; sale of stored water; renting facilities.
- 10.1-646 - Purchase price and terms of sales authorized by § 10.1-645.
- 10.1-647 - Disposition of facilities financed under article when part of debt remains outstanding.
- 10.1-648 - Acquisition of lands, easements, and rights-of-way.
- 10.1-649 - Sale to Board of property and rights-of-way acquired by condemnation.
- 10.1-650 - Definitions.
- 10.1-651 - Establishment and administration of Program.
- 10.1-652 - Program applicability.
- 10.1-653 - Application for assistance.
- 10.1-654 - Damage inspections and reports.
- 10.1-655 - Types of assistance.
- 10.1-656 - Board action on assistance requests.
- 10.1-657 - Account established.
- 10.1-658 - State interest in flood control.
- 10.1-659 - Flood protection programs; coordination.
Chapter 7 - Shoreline Erosion and Public Beach Preservation (10.1-700 thru 10.1-711)
- 10.1-700 - Definition.
- 10.1-701 - Duties of Department.
- 10.1-702 - Shore Erosion Advisory Service.
- 10.1-703 - Cooperation and coordination with Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
- 10.1-704 - Use of dredged material for beach nourishment; priority.
- 10.1-705 - Definitions.
- 10.1-706 - Duties of the Department.
- 10.1-707 - Board duties; allocation of funds.
- 10.1-708 - Relationship of Board and Director; guidelines.
- 10.1-709 - Establishment of fund; unexpended money.
- 10.1-710 - Guidelines for allocation of grant funds.
- 10.1-711 - Local erosion advisory commissions.
Chapter 8 - Historic Landmarks and Monuments (10.1-800)
- 10.1-800 - through 10.1-817
Chapter 9 - Virginia Antiquities Act (10.1-900)
- 10.1-900 - through 10.1-906
Chapter 10 - Cave Protection Act (10.1-1000 thru 10.1-1008)
- 10.1-1000 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1001 - Cave Board; qualifications; officers.
- 10.1-1002 - Powers and duties of Cave Board.
- 10.1-1003 - Permits for excavation and scientific investigation; how obtained; penalties.
- 10.1-1004 - Vandalism; penalties.
- 10.1-1005 - Pollution; penalties.
- 10.1-1006 - Disturbance of naturally occurring organisms; scientific collecting permits; penalties.
- 10.1-1007 - Sale of speleothems; penalties.
- 10.1-1008 - Liability of owners and agents limited; sovereign immunity of Commonwealth not waived.
Chapter 10.1 - Virginia Conservation Easement Act (10.1-1009 thru 10.1-1016)
- 10.1-1009 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1010 - Creation, acceptance and duration.
- 10.1-1011 - Taxation.
- 10.1-1012 - Notification.
- 10.1-1013 - Standing.
- 10.1-1014 - Validity.
- 10.1-1015 - Conveyance to the Commonwealth.
- 10.1-1016 - Savings clause.
Chapter 10.2 - Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (10.1-1017 thru 10.1-1026)
- 10.1-1017 - Foundation created.
- 10.1-1018 - Virginia Land Conservation Board of Trustees; membership; terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses.
- 10.1-1018.1 - Reporting.
- 10.1-1019 - Executive secretary; land management.
- 10.1-1020 - Virginia Land Conservation Fund; purposes of Foundation.
- 10.1-1021 - Powers of the Foundation.
- 10.1-1021.1 - Geographic distribution of land protected.
- 10.1-1022 - Expenditure of restricted funds.
- 10.1-1022.1 - Expenditure of funds for natural area protection.
- 10.1-1023 - Certain expenditures prohibited.
- 10.1-1024 - Gifts and bequests to Foundation.
- 10.1-1025 - Forms of accounts and records; audit of same.
- 10.1-1026 - Cooperation of state agencies.
Chapter 10.3 - Wild Spanish Mustangs Fund (10.1-1027)
- 10.1-1027 - Wild Spanish Mustangs Fund established; administration; purpose.
Chapter 11 - Forest Resources and the Department of Forestry (10.1-1100 thru 10.1-1181.12)
- 10.1-1100 - Department of Forestry; appointment of the State Forester.
- 10.1-1101 - General powers of Department.
- 10.1-1102 - Board of Forestry.
- 10.1-1103 - Powers of the Board.
- 10.1-1104 - General powers and duties of State Forester.
- 10.1-1105 - Additional powers and duties of State Forester.
- 10.1-1106 - State Forester to control forest reserves and funds; reforesting; preservation of timber, etc.
- 10.1-1107 - Purchase of lands and acceptance of gifts for forestry purposes by the State Forester; management; definition of state forests.
- 10.1-1108 - Waste and unappropriated lands.
- 10.1-1109 - State forests not subject to warrant, survey or patent.
- 10.1-1110 - Violation of regulations for supervision of state forests, etc.
- 10.1-1111 - Kindling fires on state forests; cutting and removing timber; damaging land or timber.
- 10.1-1112 - Notices relating to forest fires and trespasses.
- 10.1-1113 - Not liable for trespass in performance of duties.
- 10.1-1114 - Establishment of nurseries; distribution of seeds and seedlings.
- 10.1-1115 - Sale of trees.
- 10.1-1116 - Reforestation Operations Fund.
- 10.1-1117 - Specialized services or rentals of equipment to landowners, localities and state agencies; fees; disposition of proceeds.
- 10.1-1118 - Account of receipts and expenditures.
- 10.1-1119 - Preservation of evidence as to conserving forest supply; reports to General Assembly; publications.
- 10.1-1119.1 - State Forests System Fund established.
- 10.1-1120 - Forest Management of State-Owned Lands Fund.
- 10.1-1121 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1122 - Management, harvesting, sale of timber on state-owned land.
- 10.1-1123 - Use of Fund; management, receipt and expenditure of moneys.
- 10.1-1124 - Counties and certain cities to pay annual sums for forest protection, etc.
- 10.1-1125 - Application of Articles 4, 5 and 6 to cities; State Forester authorized to enter into contracts with cities.
- 10.1-1126 - State Forester authorized to enter into agreements with federal agencies.
- 10.1-1126.1 - Silvicultural practices; local government authority limited.
- 10.1-1127 - County and city levies and appropriations.
- 10.1-1127.1 - Tree conservation ordinance; civil penalties.
- 10.1-1128 - Acquisition and administration.
- 10.1-1129 - Purchasing real estate outside of boundaries.
- 10.1-1130 - State Forester to furnish seedlings and technical assistance.
- 10.1-1131 - Authority of State Forester.
- 10.1-1132 - Administration by State Forester; services rendered.
- 10.1-1133 - Fees for services; free services.
- 10.1-1134 - Disposition of fees.
- 10.1-1135 - Appointment and compensation of forest wardens; oath; powers.
- 10.1-1136 - Duties of forest wardens.
- 10.1-1137 - Duty in case of fires and payment of costs of suppression.
- 10.1-1138 - Rewards for information leading to conviction of arsonists or incendiaries.
- 10.1-1139 - Who may be summoned to aid forest warden.
- 10.1-1140 - Liability of warden for trespass.
- 10.1-1140.1 - Defense of forest wardens.
- 10.1-1141 - Liability and recovery of cost of fighting forest fires by localities and the State Forester.
- 10.1-1142 - Regulating the burning of woods, brush, etc.; penalties.
- 10.1-1143 - Throwing inflammable objects from vehicle on highway while in or near certain lands.
- 10.1-1144 - Failure to clean premises of certain mills.
- 10.1-1145 - Failure to properly maintain logging equipment and railroad locomotives.
- 10.1-1146 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1147 - Removal of inflammable material from lands adjoining right-of-way by railroads.
- 10.1-1148 - Fires caused by violation of provisions of article; liability to Commonwealth.
- 10.1-1149 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
- 10.1-1150 - Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
- 10.1-1150.1 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1150.2 - State Forester to establish certification process.
- 10.1-1150.3 - Voluntary certification.
- 10.1-1150.4 - Prescribed burn elements.
- 10.1-1150.5 - Liability.
- 10.1-1150.6 - Revocation of certification.
- 10.1-1151 - Necessity for permits.
- 10.1-1152 - State Forester may require permits and fees.
- 10.1-1153 - Limitations on rights of holders of permits.
- 10.1-1154 - , 10.1-1155
- 10.1-1156 - Funds credited to Department; disbursements.
- 10.1-1157 - Punishment for violations.
- 10.1-1158 - Prohibition of all open burning where serious fire hazards exist; penalty.
- 10.1-1159 - Upon proclamation of Governor certain acts made unlawful where extraordinary fire hazards exist; closing of hunting and fishing seasons.
- 10.1-1160 - Effect of proclamation on hunting season.
- 10.1-1161 - Notice of issuance, amendment or rescission of proclamation.
- 10.1-1162 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1163 - Exemptions from article.
- 10.1-1164 - Pine trees to be left uncut for reseeding purposes.
- 10.1-1165 - When trees left for reseeding purposes may be cut.
- 10.1-1166 - Posting or publication of notices.
- 10.1-1167 - Penalty for violation of article.
- 10.1-1168 - Procedure to ensure proper planting after conviction; cash deposit or bond; inspection or planting by State Forester.
- 10.1-1169 - Liability for failure to carry out planting, cutting or management plan; reforestation of area by State Forester.
- 10.1-1170 - Administration of article.
- 10.1-1171 - Exceptions.
- 10.1-1172 - Reforestation Board; regulations.
- 10.1-1173 - Authority of State Forester; reforestation options; lien.
- 10.1-1174 - Reforestation of Timberlands Fund.
- 10.1-1175 - Certain rights of landowner not limited.
- 10.1-1176 - When provisions of article effective.
- 10.1-1177 - Authority of Department of Forestry.
- 10.1-1178 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1179 - State Forester to investigate; notice to landowners.
- 10.1-1180 - Cooperation with individuals and public agencies.
- 10.1-1181 - Control of Forest Tree Insects and Diseases Fund.
- 10.1-1181.1 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1181.10 - Activities not prohibited.
- 10.1-1181.11 - Injunctive relief.
- 10.1-1181.12 - Exemption from article.
- 10.1-1181.2 - Conduct of silvicultural activities; issuance of special orders.
- 10.1-1181.3 - Civil penalties.
- 10.1-1181.4 - Final decisions; costs of hearing examiner.
- 10.1-1181.5 - Judicial review.
- 10.1-1181.6 - Enforcement by injunction.
- 10.1-1181.7 - Virginia Forest Water Quality Fund established; administration and disbursements.
- 10.1-1181.8 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1181.9 - Requirements for forester title.
Chapter 11.1 - Department of Environmental Quality (10.1-1182 thru 10.1-1197.11)
- 10.1-1182 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1183 - Creation of Department of Environmental Quality; statement of policy.
- 10.1-1184 - State Air Pollution Control Board, State Water Control Board, and Virginia Waste Management Board continued.
- 10.1-1185 - Appointment of Director; powers and duties of Director.
- 10.1-1186 - General powers of the Department.
- 10.1-1186.01 - Reimbursements to localities for upgrades to treatment works.
- 10.1-1186.1 - Department to publish toxics inventory.
- 10.1-1186.2 - Supplemental environmental projects.
- 10.1-1186.2:1 - Impact of electric generating facilities
- 10.1-1186.3 - Additional powers of Boards; mediation; alternative dispute resolution.
- 10.1-1186.4 - Enforcement powers; federal court.
- 10.1-1186.5 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1187 - Provision of the Code continued.
- 10.1-1187.1 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1187.2 - Virginia Environmental Excellence Program established.
- 10.1-1187.3 - Program categories and criteria.
- 10.1-1187.4 - Procedures for participation.
- 10.1-1187.5 - Reporting.
- 10.1-1187.6 - Approval of alternate compliance methods.
- 10.1-1187.7 - Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards.
- 10.1-1188 - State agencies to submit environmental impact reports on major projects.
- 10.1-1189 - Department to review report and make statement to Governor.
- 10.1-1190 - Approval of Governor required for construction of facility.
- 10.1-1191 - Development of procedures, etc., for administration of chapter.
- 10.1-1192 - Cooperation of state agencies.
- 10.1-1193 - Watershed planning; watershed permitting; promotion and coordination.
- 10.1-1194 - Watershed Planning and Permitting Coordination Task Force created; membership; duties.
- 10.1-1195 - Watershed planning and permitting advisory panels.
- 10.1-1196 - Guiding definition and principles.
- 10.1-1197 - Cooperation of state agencies.
- 10.1-1197.1 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1197.10 - Right of entry to inspect, etc.; warrants.
- 10.1-1197.11 - Information to be furnished to Department.
- 10.1-1197.2 - Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Fund established; administration; collection of money.
- 10.1-1197.3 - Purposes of Fund; loans to small businesses; administrative costs.
- 10.1-1197.4 - Annual audit.
- 10.1-1197.5 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1197.6 - Permit by rule for small renewable energy projects.
- 10.1-1197.7 - Review and authorization of projects.
- 10.1-1197.8 - Limitation of State Corporation Commission authority.
- 10.1-1197.9 - Enforcement; civil penalties; criminal penalties; injunctive relief.
Chapter 11.2 - Voluntary Environmental Assessment (10.1-1198 thru 10.1-1199)
- 10.1-1198 - Voluntary environmental assessment privilege.
- 10.1-1199 - Immunity against administrative or civil penalties for voluntarily disclosed violation.
Chapter 12 - Environmental Quality (10.1-1200 thru 10.1-1213)
- 10.1-1200 - through 10.1-1212
- 10.1-1213 - through 10.1-1221
Chapter 12.1 - Brownfield Restoration and Land Renewal Act (10.1-1230 thru 10.1-1237)
- 10.1-1230 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1231 - Brownfield restoration and land renewal policy and programs.
- 10.1-1232 - Voluntary Remediation Program.
- 10.1-1233 - Amnesty for voluntary disclosure and restoration of brownfield sites.
- 10.1-1234 - Limitations on liability.
- 10.1-1235 - Limitation on liability at remediated properties under the jurisdiction of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
- 10.1-1236 - Access to abandoned brownfield sites.
- 10.1-1237 - Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund established; uses.
Chapter 12.2 - Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (10.1-1238 thru 10.1-1250)
- 10.1-1238 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1239 - Nature of rights; subordination of interests.
- 10.1-1240 - Contents of environmental covenant.
- 10.1-1241 - Effect on other instruments; validity.
- 10.1-1242 - Relationship to other land use law.
- 10.1-1243 - Notice.
- 10.1-1244 - Recording.
- 10.1-1245 - Duration; amendment by court action.
- 10.1-1246 - Amendment or termination by consent.
- 10.1-1247 - Enforcement of environmental covenant.
- 10.1-1248 - Fees; Environmental Covenants Fund established.
- 10.1-1249 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- 10.1-1250 - Regulations.
Chapter 13 - Air Pollution Control Board (10.1-1300 thru 10.1-1328)
- 10.1-1300 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1301 - State Air Pollution Control Board; membership; terms; vacancies.
- 10.1-1302 - Qualifications of members of Board.
- 10.1-1303 - Chairman of the Board; Executive Director; cooperation of state agencies.
- 10.1-1304 - Meetings of Board; quorum.
- 10.1-1305 - Records of proceedings of Board.
- 10.1-1306 - Inspections, investigations, etc.
- 10.1-1307 - Further powers and duties of Board.
- 10.1-1307.01 - Further duties of Board; localities particularly affected.
- 10.1-1307.02 - Permit for generation of electricity during ISO-declared emergency.
- 10.1-1307.03 - Requirements applicable to Outer Continental Shelf sources.
- 10.1-1307.1 - Department continued; appointment of Director.
- 10.1-1307.2 - Powers and duties of the Executive Director.
- 10.1-1307.3 - Executive Director to enforce laws.
- 10.1-1308 - Regulations.
- 10.1-1308.1 - Streamlined permitting process for qualified energy generators.
- 10.1-1309 - Issuance of special orders; civil penalties.
- 10.1-1309.1 - Special orders; penalties.
- 10.1-1310 - Decision of Board pursuant to hearing.
- 10.1-1310.1 - Notification of local government.
- 10.1-1311 - Penalties for noncompliance; judicial review.
- 10.1-1312 - Air pollution control districts.
- 10.1-1313 - State Advisory Board on Air Pollution.
- 10.1-1314 - Owners to furnish plans, specifications and information.
- 10.1-1314.1 - Protection of trade secrets.
- 10.1-1315 - Right of entry.
- 10.1-1316 - Enforcement and civil penalties.
- 10.1-1316.1 - Severe ozone nonattainment areas; fees.
- 10.1-1317 - Judicial review of regulations of Board.
- 10.1-1318 - Appeal from decision of Board.
- 10.1-1319 - Appeal to Court of Appeals.
- 10.1-1320 - Penalties; chapter not to affect right to relief or to maintain action.
- 10.1-1320.1 - Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth.
- 10.1-1321 - Local ordinances.
- 10.1-1321.1 - When application for permit considered complete.
- 10.1-1322 - Permits.
- 10.1-1322.01 - Permits; procedures for public hearings and permits before the Board.
- 10.1-1322.1 - Air Pollution Permit Program Fund established; use of moneys.
- 10.1-1322.2 - Preliminary program permit fees.
- 10.1-1322.3 - Emissions trading programs; emissions credits; Board to promulgate regulations.
- 10.1-1322.4 - Permit modifications for alternative fuels or raw materials.
- 10.1-1323 - Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program.
- 10.1-1324 - Office of Small Business Ombudsman created.
- 10.1-1325 - Small Business Environmental Compliance Advisory Panel created; membership; terms; compensation and expenses.
- 10.1-1326 - Duties of the Advisory Board.
- 10.1-1327 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1328 - Emissions rates and limitations.
Chapter 14 - Virginia Waste Management Act (10.1-1400 thru 10.1-1457)
- 10.1-1400 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1401 - Virginia Waste Management Board continued.
- 10.1-1402 - Powers and duties of the Board.
- 10.1-1402.01 - Further duties of Board; localities particularly affected.
- 10.1-1402.02 - Use, reuse, or reclamation of coal combustion by-product in a flood plain.
- 10.1-1402.1 - Permit fee regulations.
- 10.1-1402.1:1 - Annual fees for nonhazardous solid waste management facilities
- 10.1-1402.2 - Permit Program Fund established; use of moneys.
- 10.1-1402.3 - Conformance with federal requirements.
- 10.1-1403 - Advisory committees.
- 10.1-1404 - Department continued; general powers.
- 10.1-1405 - Powers and duties of Director.
- 10.1-1406 - Exemptions from liability; expedited settlements.
- 10.1-1406.1 - Access to abandoned waste sites.
- 10.1-1406.2 - Conditional exemption for coal and mineral mining overburden or solid waste.
- 10.1-1407 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1407.1 - Notification of local government of violation.
- 10.1-1408 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1408.1 - Permit required; open dumps prohibited.
- 10.1-1408.2 - Certification and on-site presence of facility operator.
- 10.1-1408.3 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1408.4 - Landfill siting review.
- 10.1-1408.5 - Special provisions regarding wetlands.
- 10.1-1409 - Revocation or amendment of permits.
- 10.1-1410 - Financial responsibility for abandoned facilities; penalties.
- 10.1-1410.1 - Sanitary landfill final closure plans; notification requirements.
- 10.1-1410.2 - Landfill postclosure monitoring, maintenance and plans.
- 10.1-1410.3 - Operating burn pits at closed landfills.
- 10.1-1411 - Regional and local solid waste management plans.
- 10.1-1412 - Contracts by counties, cities and towns.
- 10.1-1413 - State aid to localities for solid waste disposal.
- 10.1-1413.1 - Waste information and assessment program.
- 10.1-1413.2 - Requirements for landfill closure.
- 10.1-1414 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1415 - Litter Control Program.
- 10.1-1415.1 - Labeling of plastic container products required; penalty.
- 10.1-1415.2 - Plastic holding device prohibited.
- 10.1-1416 - Collection and survey of litter.
- 10.1-1417 - Enforcement of article.
- 10.1-1418 - Penalty for violation of article.
- 10.1-1418.1 - Improper disposal of solid waste; civil penalties.
- 10.1-1418.2 - Improper disposal of tires; exemption; penalty.
- 10.1-1418.3 - Liability for large waste tire pile fires; exclusions.
- 10.1-1418.4 - Removal of waste tire piles; cost recovery; right of entry.
- 10.1-1418.5 - Lien for waste tire pile removal.
- 10.1-1419 - Litter receptacles; placement; penalty for violations.
- 10.1-1420 - Litter bag.
- 10.1-1421 - Responsibility for removal of litter from receptacles.
- 10.1-1422 - Further duties of Department.
- 10.1-1422.01 - Litter Control and Recycling Fund established; use of moneys; purpose of Fund.
- 10.1-1422.02 - Litter Control and Recycling Fund Advisory Board established; duties and responsibilities.
- 10.1-1422.03 - Membership, meetings, and staffing.
- 10.1-1422.04 - Local litter prevention and recycling grants; eligibility and funding process.
- 10.1-1422.05 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1422.1 - Disposal of waste tires.
- 10.1-1422.2 - Recycling residues; testing.
- 10.1-1422.3 - Waste Tire Trust Fund established; use of moneys; purpose of Fund.
- 10.1-1422.4 - Partial reimbursement for waste tires; eligibility; promulgation of regulations.
- 10.1-1422.5 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1422.6 - Used motor oil, other fluids for automotive engine maintenance, and oil filters; signs; establishment of statewide program.
- 10.1-1423 - Notice to public required.
- 10.1-1424 - Allowing escape of load material; penalty.
- 10.1-1424.1 - Material containing fully halogenated chloro-fluorocarbons prohibited; penalty.
- 10.1-1424.2 - Products containing trichloroethylene prohibited; penalty.
- 10.1-1425 - Preemption of certain local ordinances.
- 10.1-1425.1 - Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited; penalty.
- 10.1-1425.10 - Definition.
- 10.1-1425.11 - Establishment of pollution prevention policy.
- 10.1-1425.12 - Pollution prevention assistance program.
- 10.1-1425.13 - Pollution prevention advisory panels.
- 10.1-1425.14 - Pilot projects.
- 10.1-1425.15 - Waste exchange.
- 10.1-1425.16 - Trade secret protection.
- 10.1-1425.17 - Evaluation report.
- 10.1-1425.18 - Pollution prevention grants.
- 10.1-1425.19 - Inspections and enforcement actions by the Department.
- 10.1-1425.2 - Collection of lead acid batteries for recycling.
- 10.1-1425.20 - Findings and intent.
- 10.1-1425.21 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1425.22 - Schedule for removal of incidental amounts of heavy metals.
- 10.1-1425.23 - Exemptions.
- 10.1-1425.24 - Certificate of compliance.
- 10.1-1425.25 - Promulgation of regulations.
- 10.1-1425.26 - Cathode ray tube and mercury thermostat special waste recycling program.
- 10.1-1425.27 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1425.28 - Applicability.
- 10.1-1425.29 - Manufacturer recovery plan.
- 10.1-1425.3 - Inspection of battery retailers; penalty.
- 10.1-1425.30 - Reporting requirements.
- 10.1-1425.31 - Retailer responsibility.
- 10.1-1425.32 - Liability for information stored on computers.
- 10.1-1425.33 - Department responsibilities.
- 10.1-1425.34 - Enforcement.
- 10.1-1425.35 - Financial and proprietary information.
- 10.1-1425.36 - Fees not authorized.
- 10.1-1425.37 - Consumer responsibilities.
- 10.1-1425.38 - Sound environmental management.
- 10.1-1425.39 - Rechargeable battery recycling and disposal program.
- 10.1-1425.4 - Lead acid battery wholesalers; penalty.
- 10.1-1425.5 - Construction of article.
- 10.1-1425.6 - Recycling programs of state agencies.
- 10.1-1425.7 - Duty of the Department of Business Assistance.
- 10.1-1425.8 - Department of Transportation; authority and duty.
- 10.1-1425.9 - Duties of the Department of Education.
- 10.1-1426 - Permits required; waiver of requirements; reports; conditional permits.
- 10.1-1427 - Revocation, suspension or amendment of permits.
- 10.1-1428 - Financial responsibility for abandoned facilities; penalties.
- 10.1-1429 - Notice of release of hazardous substance.
- 10.1-1429.1 - through 10.1-1429.3
- 10.1-1429.4 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1430 - Authority of Governor to enter into agreements with federal government; effect on federal licenses.
- 10.1-1431 - Authority of Board to enter into agreements with federal government, other states or interstate agencies; training programs for personnel.
- 10.1-1432 - Further powers of Board.
- 10.1-1433 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1434 - Additional powers and duties of the Board.
- 10.1-1435 - Certification of site approval required; "construction" defined; remedies.
- 10.1-1436 - Site approval criteria.
- 10.1-1437 - Notice of intent to file application for certification of site approval.
- 10.1-1438 - Powers of governing body of host community; technical assistance.
- 10.1-1439 - Briefing meetings.
- 10.1-1440 - Impact analysis.
- 10.1-1441 - Application for certification of site approval.
- 10.1-1442 - Negotiations; siting agreement.
- 10.1-1443 - Draft certification of site approval.
- 10.1-1444 - Public hearing on draft certification of site approval.
- 10.1-1445 - Final decision on certification of site approval.
- 10.1-1446 - Effect of certification.
- 10.1-1447 - Public participation; notice.
- 10.1-1448 - Technical Assistance Fund.
- 10.1-1449 - Siting Dedicated Revenue Fund.
- 10.1-1450 - Waste Management Board to promulgate regulations regarding hazardous materials.
- 10.1-1451 - Enforcement of article and regulations.
- 10.1-1452 - Article not to preclude exercise of certain regulatory powers.
- 10.1-1453 - Exceptions.
- 10.1-1454 - Transportation under United States regulations.
- 10.1-1454.1 - Regulation of wastes transported by water.
- 10.1-1454.2 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1454.3 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1455 - Penalties and enforcement.
- 10.1-1456 - Right of entry to inspect, etc.; warrants.
- 10.1-1457 - Judicial review.
Chapter 15 - Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact (10.1-1500 thru 10.1-1504)
- 10.1-1500 - Compact entered into and enacted into law.
- 10.1-1501 - Commissioners and alternates.
- 10.1-1502 - Expenses of Commissioners and alternates.
- 10.1-1503 - Cooperation of state and local agencies.
- 10.1-1504 - Board to enforce Compact; penalty.
Chapter 16 - Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Act (10.1-1600 thru 10.1-1622)
- 10.1-1600 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1601 - Authority created.
- 10.1-1602 - Board of directors.
- 10.1-1603 - Powers of Authority.
- 10.1-1604 - Form, terms, and execution of bonds.
- 10.1-1605 - Issuance and sale of bonds.
- 10.1-1606 - Use of bond proceeds.
- 10.1-1607 - Interim receipts or temporary bonds.
- 10.1-1608 - Faith and credit of Commonwealth or political subdivision not pledged.
- 10.1-1609 - Expenses of the Authority.
- 10.1-1610 - Trust agreement securing bonds.
- 10.1-1611 - Moneys received deemed trust funds.
- 10.1-1612 - Proceedings by bondholder or trustee to enforce rights.
- 10.1-1613 - Bonds made securities for investment and deposit.
- 10.1-1614 - Revenue refunding bonds; bonds for refunding and for cost of additional projects.
- 10.1-1615 - Grants or loans of public or private funds.
- 10.1-1616 - Exemption from taxes or assessments.
- 10.1-1617 - Moneys of Authority.
- 10.1-1618 - Title to property.
- 10.1-1619 - Violation of regulations.
- 10.1-1620 - Appointment of special conservators of the peace.
- 10.1-1621 - Conveyance or lease of park to Authority.
- 10.1-1622 - Recordation of conveyances of real estate to Authority.
Chapter 17 - Open-Space Land Act (10.1-1700 thru 10.1-1705)
- 10.1-1700 - Definitions.
- 10.1-1701 - Authority of public bodies to acquire or designate property for use as open-space land.
- 10.1-1702 - Further powers of public bodies.
- 10.1-1703 - Acquisition of title subject to reservation of farming or timber rights; acquisition of easements, etc.; property to be made available for farming and timber uses.
- 10.1-1704 - Diversion of property from open-space land use; conveyance or lease of open-space land.
- 10.1-1705 - Chapter controlling over other laws; powers supplemental.
Chapter 18 - Virginia Outdoors Foundation (10.1-1800 thru 10.1-1804)
- 10.1-1800 - Establishment and administration of Foundation; appointment, terms, chairman, quorum, etc., of board of trustees.
- 10.1-1801 - Powers of Foundation.
- 10.1-1801.1 - Open-Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund.
- 10.1-1801.2 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-1802 - Annual report.
- 10.1-1803 - Gifts, devises and bequests.
- 10.1-1804 - Cooperation of state agencies, etc.
Chapter 19 - Virginia Beach Erosion Council (10.1-1900)
- 10.1-1900 - , 10.1-1901
Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History (10.1-2000 thru 10.1-2012)
- 10.1-2000 - Museum created; essential governmental function.
- 10.1-2001 - Purposes.
- 10.1-2002 - Board of trustees; appointment of members.
- 10.1-2003 - Terms of members; vacancies.
- 10.1-2004 - Annual meeting; Officers of Board; executive committee.
- 10.1-2005 - Oath of members.
- 10.1-2006 - Bonds of members.
- 10.1-2007 - Meetings of Board.
- 10.1-2008 - Quorum of Board.
- 10.1-2009 - Powers and duties of Board.
- 10.1-2010 - Agents and employees.
- 10.1-2011 - Acceptance of gifts; expenditures; certain powers of educational institutions to apply.
- 10.1-2012 - Annual report.
Chapter 21 - Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (10.1-2100 thru 10.1-2116)
- 10.1-2100 - Cooperative state-local program.
- 10.1-2101 - Definitions.
- 10.1-2102 - Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board established.
- 10.1-2103 - Powers and duties of the Board.
- 10.1-2104 - Exclusive authority of Board to institute legal actions.
- 10.1-2105 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-2106 - Powers and duties of Director.
- 10.1-2107 - Board to develop criteria.
- 10.1-2108 - Local government authority.
- 10.1-2109 - Local governments to designate Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas; incorporate into local plans and ordinances; impose civil penalties.
- 10.1-2110 - Local governments outside of Tidewater Virginia may adopt provisions.
- 10.1-2111 - Local government requirements for water quality protection.
- 10.1-2112 - Advisory state review of local government decisions.
- 10.1-2113 - Effect on other governmental authority.
- 10.1-2114 - State agency consistency.
- 10.1-2115 - Vested rights protected.
- 10.1-2116 - Description unavailable
Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997 (10.1-2117 thru 10.1-2134)
- 10.1-2117 - Definitions.
- 10.1-2118 - Cooperative program established.
- 10.1-2119 - Effect of chapter on other governmental authority.
- 10.1-2120 - Definitions.
- 10.1-2121 - Cooperative point source pollution program.
- 10.1-2122 - Additional powers and duties of the Director.
- 10.1-2123 - Definitions.
- 10.1-2124 - Cooperative nonpoint source pollution program.
- 10.1-2125 - Powers and duties of the Board.
- 10.1-2126 - Additional powers and duties of Director.
- 10.1-2127 - Nonpoint source pollution water quality assessment.
- 10.1-2128 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund established; purposes.
- 10.1-2128.1 - Virginia Natural Resources Commitment Fund established.
- 10.1-2129 - Agency coordination; conditions of grants.
- 10.1-2130 - General provisions related to grants from the Fund.
- 10.1-2131 - Point source pollution funding; conditions for approval.
- 10.1-2132 - Nonpoint source pollution funding; conditions for approval.
- 10.1-2133 - Annual report by State Comptroller.
- 10.1-2134 - Annual report by Directors of the Departments of Environmental Quality and Conservation and Recreation.
Chapter 21.2 - Foundation for Virginia's Natural Resources (10.1-2135 thru 10.1-2140)
- 10.1-2135 - Foundation for Virginia's Natural Resources created.
- 10.1-2136 - Foundation for Virginia's Natural Resources Board of Trustees; membership; terms; expenses.
- 10.1-2137 - Major river basins.
- 10.1-2138 - Powers and duties of Foundation.
- 10.1-2139 - Foundation for Virginia's Natural Resources Trust Fund.
- 10.1-2140 - Nonprofit corporation to assist Foundation; board of directors.
Chapter 22 - Historic Resources (10.1-2200 thru 10.1-2215)
- 10.1-2200 - Definitions.
- 10.1-2201 - Department created; appointment of Director; Director to serve as State Historic Preservation Officer.
- 10.1-2202 - Powers and duties of the Director.
- 10.1-2202.1 - Historic Resources Fund established; administration; purpose.
- 10.1-2202.2 - Preservation Easement Fund established; uses.
- 10.1-2202.3 - Stewardship of state-owned historic properties.
- 10.1-2202.4 - Civil War Site Preservation Fund established; eligibility; uses.
- 10.1-2203 - Board of Historic Resources membership; appointment; terms.
- 10.1-2204 - Duties of Board of Historic Resources.
- 10.1-2205 - Board shall promulgate regulations; penalty.
- 10.1-2206 - Description unavailable
- 10.1-2206.1 - Procedure for designating a historic district, building, structure, or site as a historic landmark; National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmarks; historic district d
- 10.1-2206.2 - Consent of owners required for certain designations by the Board.
- 10.1-2207 - Property to reflect change in market value.
- 10.1-2208 - Supervision of expenditure of appropriations made to localities and private organizations.
- 10.1-2208.1 - , 10.1-2208.2
- 10.1-2209 - Erection of markers, requirements, etc., without certificate of approval forbidden.
- 10.1-2210 - Erection of markers by local governing bodies.
- 10.1-2211 - Disbursement of funds appropriated for caring for Confederate cemeteries and graves.
- 10.1-2211.1 - Disbursement of funds appropriated for caring for Revolutionary War cemeteries and graves.
- 10.1-2212 - Listing of certain historical societies receiving appropriations.
- 10.1-2213 - Procedure for appropriation of state funds for historic preservation.
- 10.1-2213.1 - Matching grants for contributions to a material restoration of a Presidential home.
- 10.1-2214 - Underwater historic property; penalty.
- 10.1-2215 - , 10.1-2216
Chapter 23 - Virginia Antiquities Act (10.1-2300 thru 10.1-2306)
- 10.1-2300 - Definitions.
- 10.1-2301 - Duties of Director.
- 10.1-2302 - Permit required to conduct field investigations; ownership of objects of antiquity; penalty.
- 10.1-2303 - Control of archaeological sites; authority of Director to contract.
- 10.1-2304 - Designating archaeological sites and zones.
- 10.1-2305 - Permit required for the archaeological excavation of human remains.
- 10.1-2306 - Violations; penalty.
Chapter 24 - Virginia Historic Preservation Foundation (10.1-2400)
- 10.1-2400 - through 10.1-2404
Chapter 24.1 - Historic Preservation Trust Fund (10.1-2404.1 thru 10.1-2404.2)
- 10.1-2404.1 - Establishment of Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
- 10.1-2404.2 - Operations of fund; termination.
Chapter 25 - Virginia Environmental Emergency Response Fund (10.1-2500 thru 10.1-2502)
- 10.1-2500 - Virginia Environmental Emergency Response Fund established.
- 10.1-2501 - Administration of the Fund.
- 10.1-2502 - Disbursements from the Fund; transfer of funds to the Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Fund.
Chapter 26 - Invasive Species Council (10.1-2600)
- 10.1-2600 - through 10.1-2609