Authorized 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)The only chemical agents which shall be stored or used in a correctional facility shall be chloroacetophenone (CN) and ortho chlorobenzalmalonitrile (CS).
(b)Chemical agents shall be administered only by the use of department-approved grenades, projectiles, aerosols, fogging and dusting devices.
(c)Devices such as tear gas billies, pens or other small caliber devices of similar design shall be strictly prohibited.