Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§1518 Disposal; Detoxification; Report to Congress; Emergencies
Title 50 › CHAPTER 32 — CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM › § 1518
Summary
After October 7, 1970, you cannot dispose of chemical or biological agents unless they are made harmless. Emergency disposal to save life requires immediate notice to Congress.
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Title 50, §1518
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On and after October 7, 1970, no chemical or biological warfare agent shall be disposed of within or outside the United States unless such agent has been detoxified or made harmless to man and his environment unless immediate disposal is clearly necessary, in an emergency, to safeguard human life. An immediate report should be made to Congress in the event of such disposal.
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Codification Section was not enacted as part of Pub. L. 91–121, title IV, § 409, Nov. 19, 1969, 83 Stat. 209, which comprises this chapter.
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50 U.S.C. § 1518
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102