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50 U.S.C. § 1518 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 50. War and National Defense § 1518. Disposal;  detoxification;  report to Congress;  emergencies

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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.

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 50 U.S.C. § 1518 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 50. War and National Defense § 1518. Disposal;  detoxification;  report to Congress;  emergencies - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-50-war-and-national-defense/50-usc-sect-1518/


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