Virginia § 10.1-212 - Virginia Natural Heritage Program
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-212 — Virginia Natural Heritage Program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-212. Virginia Natural Heritage Program
A. The Virginia Natural Heritage Program is hereby established and shall be administered by the Department.
B. For purposes of this Program the Department shall:
1. Produce an inventory of the Commonwealth's natural heritage resources, including their location and ecological status.
2. Maintain a natural heritage data bank of inventory data and other relevant information for ecologically significant sites supporting natural heritage resources. Information from this data bank will be made available to public agencies and may be made available to private institutions or individuals for environmental assessment and land management purposes.
3. Develop a Natural Heritage Plan which establishes priorities for the protection, acquisition and management of registered and dedicated natural areas and natural area preserves.
C. The Program shall include other functions as may be assigned by the Director for the registration, dedication, protection and stewardship of natural areas and natural area preserves.
1989, c. 553.
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Section 10.1-212 ("Virginia Natural Heritage Program") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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