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Methods used to destroy chemical warfare agents
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Description:In 1986, Congress passed PL 99-145 (50 USC 1521) that mandated destruction of the stockpile of lethal chemical warfare agents in the United States. These include nerve agents and blister agents (vesicants). Most stockpiles of U.S. chemical warfare agents have been destroyed.
U.S. chemical warfare agents are destroyed using incineration technology (five sites) or the Department of Defense’s (DoD) neutralization process (four sites). The U.S. stockpile of these agents was stored at nine sites, either in large containers or as assembled weapons and munitions. A chemical agent disposal facility was built at each site for use in destroying its individual stockpile.
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Content Notes:Incineration -- Neutralization: Maryland and Indiana -- Neutralization: Colorado and Kentucky -- For More Information.
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