22 USC 6701 - Definitions

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§ 6701.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Chemical weapon

The term “chemical weapon” means the following, together or separately:

(A)

A toxic chemical and its precursors, except where intended for a purpose not prohibited under this chapter as long as the type and quantity is consistent with such a purpose.

(B)

A munition or device, specifically designed to cause death or other harm through toxic properties of those toxic chemicals specified in subparagraph (A), which would be released as a result of the employment of such munition or device.

(C)

Any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of munitions or devices specified in subparagraph (B).

(2)

Chemical Weapons Convention; Convention

(3)

Key component of a binary or multicomponent chemical system

(4)

National of the United States

(5)

Organization

(6)

Person

(7)

Precursor

(A)

In general

(B)

List of precursors

(8)

Purposes not prohibited by this chapter

The term “purposes not prohibited by this chapter” means the following:

(A)

Peaceful purposes

(B)

Protective purposes

(C)

Unrelated military purposes

(D)

Law enforcement purposes

(9)

Technical Secretariat

(10)

Schedule 1 chemical agent

The term “Schedule 1 chemical agent” means any of the following, together or separately:

(A)

O-Alkyl (≤C₁₀, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl

(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofluoridates

(e.g. Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate).

(B)

O-Alkyl (≤C₁₀, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl

(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidocyanidates

(e.g. Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate).

(C)

O-Alkyl (H or ≤C₁₀, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl

(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl

(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts

(e.g. VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate).

(D)

Sulfur mustards:

2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide

Mustard gas: (Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide 1

 So in original. Probably should not be preceded by an open parenthesis.

Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane

Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane

1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane

1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane

1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane

Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether

O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether.

(E)

Lewisites:

Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine

Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine

Lewisite 3: Tris(2-clorovinyl)arsine.

(F)

Nitrogen mustards:

HN1: Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine

HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine

HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine.

(G)

Saxitoxin.

(H)

Ricin.

(I)

Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides

e.g. DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride.

(J)

O-Alkyl (H or ≤C₁₀, incl. cycloalkyl)O-2-dialkyl

(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl

(Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts

e.g. QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite.

(K)

Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate.

(L)

Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate.

(11)

Schedule 2 chemical agent

The term “Schedule 2 chemical agent” means the following, together or separately:

(A)

Amiton: O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]

phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts.

(B)

PFIB: 1,1,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene.

(C)

BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate

(D)

Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms,

e.g. Methylphosphonyl dichloride Dimethyl methylphosphonate

Exemption: Fonofos: O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate.

(E)

N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic dihalides.

(F)

Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates.

(G)

arsenic trichloride.

(H)

2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid.

(I)

Quinuclidine-3-ol.

(J)

N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2-chlorides and corresponding protonated salts.

(K)

N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols and corresponding protonated salts

Exemptions: N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding protonated salts.

(L)

N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts.

(M)

Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide.

(N)

Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutane-2-ol.

(12)

Schedule 3 chemical agent

The term “Schedule 3 chemical agent” means any of the following, together or separately:

(A)

Phosgene: carbonyl dichloride.

(B)

Cyanogen chloride.

(C)

Hydrogen cyanide.

(D)

Chloropicrin: trichloronitromethane.

(E)

Phosphorous oxychloride.

(F)

Phosphorous trichloride.

(G)

Phosphorous pentachloride.

(H)

Trimethyl phosphite.

(I)

Triethyl phosphite.

(J)

Dimethyl phosphite.

(K)

Diethyl phosphite.

(L)

Sulfur monochloride.

(M)

Sulfur dichloride.

(N)

Thionyl chloride.

(O)

Ethyldiethanolamine.

(P)

Methyldiethanolamine.

(Q)

Triethanolamine.

(13)

Toxic chemical

(A)

In general

(B)

List of toxic chemicals

(14)

United States

The term “United States” means the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States and includes all places under the jurisdiction or control of the United States, including—

(A)

any of the places within the provisions of paragraph (41) 2

 See References in Text note below.

of section 40102 of title 49;

(B)

any civil aircraft of the United States or public aircraft, as such terms are defined in paragraphs (17) and (37),² respectively, of section 40102 of title 49; and

(C)

any vessel of the United States, as such term is defined in section 70502(b) of title 46.

(15)

Unscheduled discrete organic chemical

(Pub. L. 105–277, div. I, § 3, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–856.)

cite as: 22 USC 6701