Authorized chemical agents
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The only chemical agents which shall be stored or used in a correctional facility shall be oleoresin capsicum (OC), chloroacetophenone (CN) and orthochlorobenzalmalonitrile (CS).
(b)Chemical agents shall be administered only by the use of grenades, projectiles, aerosols and fogging devices approved by the chief administrative officer.
(c)Devices such as tear gas billies, pens or other small caliber devices of similar design shall be strictly prohibited.