Storage and maintenance of chemical agents
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
No later Register activity identified in this check.
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)All chemical agent equipment, munitions or devices stored within a facility shall be maintained in a safe and secure manner. Such storage shall ensure that only persons trained in the use of such articles have access to them.
(b)Equipment, munitions and devices which exclusively contain or administer oleoresin capsicum (OC) shall be inspected at intervals not to exceed six months. Inspections of all other such equipment, munitions or devices shall be conducted at intervals not to exceed three months.
(c)A written record of all such inspections shall be maintained which shall include, but need not be limited to:
(1)the name of the person(s) inspecting the articles;
(2)the date of inspection;
(3)the type and quantity of articles stored and inspected; and
(4)a description of their condition.
(d)Munitions and devices which have passed their predetermined expiration date shall be stored separately from the useful stock.
(e)Such munitions and devices shall be disposed of in compliance with accepted practices or used for training purposes only.