In order to marshal all public resources and appropriate preparedness, response, and recovery
measures, I order the following actions:
A. Implementation by state agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency
Operations Plan, as amended, along with other appropriate state plans.
B. Activation of the Virginia Emergency Operations Center and the Virginia Emergency
Support Team, as directed by the State Coordinator of Emergency Management, to
coordinate the provision of assistance to state, local, and tribal governments and to
facilitate emergency services assignments to other agencies.
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C. Authorization for the heads of executive branch agencies, on behalf of their regulatory
boards as appropriate, and with the concurrence of their Cabinet Secretary, to waive any
state requirement or regulation, and enter into contracts without regard to normal
procedures or formalities, and without regard to application or permit fees or royalties.
All waivers issued by agencies shall be posted on their websites.
D. Activation of § 59.1-525 et seq. of the Code related to price gouging.
Here is the executive Order: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-actions/EO-78-Declaration-of-a-State-of-Emergency-Due-to-the-Shutdown-of-the-Colonial-Pipeline.pdf
In order to marshal all public resources and appropriate preparedness, response, and recovery measures, I order the following actions: A. Implementation by state agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan, as amended, along with other appropriate state plans. B. Activation of the Virginia Emergency Operations Center and the Virginia Emergency Support Team, as directed by the State Coordinator of Emergency Management, to coordinate the provision of assistance to state, local, and tribal governments and to facilitate emergency services assignments to other agencies. 2 C. Authorization for the heads of executive branch agencies, on behalf of their regulatory boards as appropriate, and with the concurrence of their Cabinet Secretary, to waive any state requirement or regulation, and enter into contracts without regard to normal procedures or formalities, and without regard to application or permit fees or royalties. All waivers issued by agencies shall be posted on their websites. D. Activation of § 59.1-525 et seq. of the Code related to price gouging.