§ 2.2-5505. Comment on proposed regulated introduction.
A. The Department and any affected locality may prepare formal comments onthe regulated introduction for submission to the federal regulator for thatregulated introduction. The comments shall be submitted within the timeestablished by the federal regulator for that regulated introduction, asdetermined by the applicable federal requirements or the CoordinatedFramework. The comments shall address issues raised by application of thecriteria for the granting of approval of a permit or a license under theapplicable requirement in the Coordinated Framework and for the protection ofthe public health and the environment.
B. To assist in the preparation of comments, the Department may do any or allof the following:
1. Hold an informational meeting on the proposed regulated introduction;
2. Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed regulatedintroduction;
3. Request any additional information necessary on the proposed regulatedintroduction from the person providing information under § 2.2-5503;
4. Conduct a technical review of the proposed regulated introduction; and
5. Seek the assistance of the faculty and academic staff of any Virginiapublic institution of higher education, the Department of Health, theDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Department ofEnvironmental Quality, or any other appropriate state agency or organization,including but not limited to an institutional biosafety committee, inreviewing the proposed regulated introduction.
C. To assist in the preparation of comments, affected localities may doeither or both of the following:
1. Hold an informational meeting on the proposed regulated introduction. Whenpossible, that meeting shall be held in conjunction with an informationalmeeting held by the Department; and
2. Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed regulatedintroduction.
§ 2.2-5505. Comment on proposed regulated introduction.
A. The Department and any affected locality may prepare formal comments onthe regulated introduction for submission to the federal regulator for thatregulated introduction. The comments shall be submitted within the timeestablished by the federal regulator for that regulated introduction, asdetermined by the applicable federal requirements or the CoordinatedFramework. The comments shall address issues raised by application of thecriteria for the granting of approval of a permit or a license under theapplicable requirement in the Coordinated Framework and for the protection ofthe public health and the environment.
B. To assist in the preparation of comments, the Department may do any or allof the following:
1. Hold an informational meeting on the proposed regulated introduction;
2. Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed regulatedintroduction;
3. Request any additional information necessary on the proposed regulatedintroduction from the person providing information under § 2.2-5503;
4. Conduct a technical review of the proposed regulated introduction; and
5. Seek the assistance of the faculty and academic staff of any Virginiapublic institution of higher education, the Department of Health, theDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Department ofEnvironmental Quality, or any other appropriate state agency or organization,including but not limited to an institutional biosafety committee, inreviewing the proposed regulated introduction.
C. To assist in the preparation of comments, affected localities may doeither or both of the following:
1. Hold an informational meeting on the proposed regulated introduction. Whenpossible, that meeting shall be held in conjunction with an informationalmeeting held by the Department; and
2. Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed regulatedintroduction.
§ 2.2-5505. Comment on proposed regulated introduction.
A. The Department and any affected locality may prepare formal comments onthe regulated introduction for submission to the federal regulator for thatregulated introduction. The comments shall be submitted within the timeestablished by the federal regulator for that regulated introduction, asdetermined by the applicable federal requirements or the CoordinatedFramework. The comments shall address issues raised by application of thecriteria for the granting of approval of a permit or a license under theapplicable requirement in the Coordinated Framework and for the protection ofthe public health and the environment.
B. To assist in the preparation of comments, the Department may do any or allof the following:
1. Hold an informational meeting on the proposed regulated introduction;
2. Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed regulatedintroduction;
3. Request any additional information necessary on the proposed regulatedintroduction from the person providing information under § 2.2-5503;
4. Conduct a technical review of the proposed regulated introduction; and
5. Seek the assistance of the faculty and academic staff of any Virginiapublic institution of higher education, the Department of Health, theDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Department ofEnvironmental Quality, or any other appropriate state agency or organization,including but not limited to an institutional biosafety committee, inreviewing the proposed regulated introduction.
C. To assist in the preparation of comments, affected localities may doeither or both of the following:
1. Hold an informational meeting on the proposed regulated introduction. Whenpossible, that meeting shall be held in conjunction with an informationalmeeting held by the Department; and
2. Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed regulatedintroduction.
