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2011 SESSION

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SB 1190 Aquaculture production activities; authority of local governments.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Aquaculture; Virginia Marine Resources Commission; authority of local governments.  Expands the definitions of agricultural operation and production agriculture in the "Right to Farm Act" to include the practice of aquaculture. As a result, no special exception or conditional use permit shall be required for aquaculture production in areas zoned to allow agriculture.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Aquaculture; Virginia Marine Resources Commission; authority of local governments.  Expands the definition of agricultural production activities in the "Right to Farm Act" to include the practice of aquaculture. In areas zoned as agricultural or silvicultural, no special use permit shall be required for such activities. Localities are restricted from regulating the aquaculture production activities of riparian landowners on their own land and piers. Those piers placed for noncommercial purposes and exempt from regulation from the Marine Resources Commission may retain such status even if the private pier is used by its owner for certain aquaculture activities.