Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-110
§1517 Immediate Disposal When Health or Safety Are Endangered
Title 50 › CHAPTER 32 — CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM › § 1517
Summary
Allows immediate transport and disposal of research amounts of lethal chemicals or biological warfare agents during emergencies, inside or outside U.S., when following the rules would clearly endanger people.
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Title 50, §1517
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Nothing contained in this section [50 U.S.C. 1512, 1513–1515, 1517] shall be deemed to restrict the transportation or disposal of research quantities of any lethal chemical or any biological warfare agent, or to delay or prevent, in emergency situations either within or outside the United States, the immediate disposal together with any necessary associated transportation, of any lethal chemical or any biological warfare agent when compliance with the procedures and requirements of this section would clearly endanger the health or safety of any person.
Legislative History
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References in Text
This section, referred to in text, means section 409 of Pub. L. 91–121. Subsecs. (b), (c) to (e), and (g) of section 409 of Pub. L. 91–121 are classified to section 1512, 1513 to 1515, and 1517 of this title, respectively. section 409(a) of Pub. L. 91–121 was classified to section 1511 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1061(k), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 443. section 409(f) of Pub. L. 91–121 was classified to section 1516 of this title, prior to being eliminated upon the enactment of similar provisions by section 506(a) of Pub. L. 91–441.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definition of “United States” For definition of “United States” as used in this section, see section 1514 of this title.
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Citation
50 U.S.C. § 1517
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110