50 U.S.C. § 1521
Destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions
The Secretary of Defense shall, in accordance with the provisions of this section, carry out the destruction of the United States’ stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions that exists on
Consistent with United States obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Secretary of Defense may develop, produce, otherwise acquire, retain, transfer, and use toxic chemicals and their precursors for purposes not prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention if the types and quantities of such chemicals and precursors are consistent with such purposes, including for protective purposes such as protection against toxic chemicals and protection against chemical weapons.
The Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsecs. (c)(3) and (m)(8), is title II of Pub. L. 89–272,
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables.
Pub. L. 116–92, § 902(91), which directed amendment of subsecs. (f)(1) and (g)(2) of section 1412 of the National Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521), was executed by making the amendment to subsecs. (f)(1) and (g)(2) of this section, which is section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 109–163, § 921, which directed amendment of subsec. (c)(4) of this section effective
Section was enacted as part of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986, and not as part of Pub. L. 91–121, title IV, § 409,
2024—Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs” for “Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs” wherever appearing.
2019—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 902(91)(A), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 116–92, § 902(91)(B), substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics”. See Codification note above.
2018—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1424(1), substituted “Quarterly briefing” for “Semiannual reports” in heading.
Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1424(2), substituted “Not later than 90 days after
Subsec. (j)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 1424(3), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which required each report under par. (1) to include the anticipated schedule at the time of such report for the completion of destruction of chemical weapons at each facility, a description of options for accelerating such completion, a description of the funding required to achieve each of the options, a description of all actions being taken to accelerate the destruction of the entire United States stockpile, and a justification for the use of any supplemental chemical agent and munitions destruction technologies used at Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, and Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, during the period covered by the report.
2015—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 114–92 substituted “
2013—Subsec. (i)(2)(E). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1421(a)(1), added subpar. (E).
Subsec. (j)(2)(E). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1421(a)(2), added subpar. (E).
Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1421(a)(3), (4), added subsec. (o) and redesignated former subsec. (o) as (p).
2011—Pub. L. 111–383, § 1421(a), which directed the general amendment of section 1412 of the “National Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521)”, was executed by making the amendment to this section, which is section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, section related to destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions by
2008—Subsec. (c)(5)(B). Pub. L. 110–181, § 924, amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “No assistance may be provided under this paragraph after the completion of the destruction of the United States’ stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions.”
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 110–181, § 923, inserted “and” at end of subpar. (A), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “training in chemical warfare defense operations; and”.
2006—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 109–163 designated first two sentences as subpar. (A) and inserted “and to tribal organizations” after “to State and local governments” and “and tribal organizations” after “assist those governments”, designated third and fourth sentences as subpar. (B) and inserted “, and with tribal organizations,” after “with State and local governments”, and added subpar. (C). See Codification note above.
2004—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–375 amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text required the Secretary of Defense to develop and submit to Congress by
2001—Subsec. (g)(2)(C)(vii). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “(c)(4)” for “(c)(3)”.
1999—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 106–65, § 1067(11), substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 106–65, § 141(b)(1)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Facilities constructed to carry out this section may not be used for any purpose other than the destruction of lethal chemical weapons and munitions, and when no longer needed to carry out this section, such facilities shall be cleaned, dismantled, and disposed of in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.”
Subsec. (c)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 106–65, § 141(b)(1)(B), (C), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 106–65, § 141(b)(2), substituted “(c)(5)” for “(c)(4)”.
Subsec. (g)(2)(B). Pub. L. 106–65, § 141(b)(3), substituted “(c)(4)” for “(c)(3)”.
Subsec. (k)(2). Pub. L. 106–65, § 1067(11), substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”.
1998—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 105–261, § 141(a), added par. (4).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–261, § 141(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (g)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–261, § 141(c)(3), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (C).
Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(vii). Pub. L. 105–261, § 141(c)(1), added cl. (vii).
Subsec. (g)(2)(C), (D). Pub. L. 105–261, § 141(c)(2), redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively.
1997—Subsec. (g)(3), (4). Pub. L. 105–85 struck out “No quarterly report is required under paragraph (3) after the transmittal of the final report under paragraph (1).” at end of par. (4), redesignated par. (4) as (3), and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on National Security and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a quarterly report containing an accounting of all funds expended (during the quarter covered by the report) for travel and associated travel costs for Citizens’ Advisory Commissioners under section 172(g) of Public Law 102–484 (50 U.S.C. 1521 note). The quarterly report for the final quarter of the period covered by a report under paragraph (1) may be included in that report.”
1996—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(c)(6), substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives”.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(c), inserted “or civilian equivalent” after “general officer” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(b)(1), substituted “Periodic reports” for “Annual report” in heading.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1074(d)(2)(A), substituted “shall include the following:” for “shall contain—” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(b)(2)(A), substituted “Each annual report shall contain—” for “Each such report shall contain—” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1074(d)(2)(B), substituted “A site-by-site” for “a site-by-site” and “and operation.” for “and operation;”.
Subsec. (g)(2)(B). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1074(d)(2)(C), substituted “An accounting” for “an accounting” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(b)(2)(B)(i), struck out “and” after “development;”.
Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(v). Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(b)(2)(B)(ii), which directed substitution of “; and” for period at end of cl. (v), could not be executed because cl. (v) ended with “; and” and not with a period.
Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(vi). Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(b)(2)(B)(iii), added cl. (vi).
Subsec. (g)(2)(C). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1074(d)(2)(C), substituted “An assessment” for “an assessment” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(b)(4), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(b)(5), substituted “paragraph (1) not later” for “this subsection not later” and inserted at end “No quarterly report is required under paragraph (3) after the transmittal of the final report under paragraph (1).”
Pub. L. 104–106, § 153(b)(3), redesignated par. (3) as (4).
Subsec. (k)(2). Pub. L. 104–106, § 1502(c)(6), substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives”.
1994—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–337 inserted “, including funds for military construction projects necessary to carry out this section,” after “carrying out this section” and struck out at end “Funds for military construction projects necessary to carry out this section may be set out in the annual military construction budget separately from other funds for such project.”
1993—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “processing, approving, and overseeing” for “processing and approving”.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–484, § 179(1), struck out par. (1) designation before “Notwithstanding” and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “Such destruction shall be carried out in conjunction with the acquisition of binary chemical weapons for use by the Armed Forces.”
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 102–484, § 171, substituted “
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–484, § 179(2), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a)(1)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102–484, § 179(3)(A), substituted “paragraph (3)” for “paragraph (4)”.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 102–484, § 179(3)(B), (C), redesignated par. (3) as (2), substituted “such report” for “report other than the first one” in introductory provisions, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The first such report shall be transmitted by
“(A) an accounting of the United States’ stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions on
“(B) a schedule of the activities planned to be carried out under this section during fiscal year 1986.”
Subsec. (g)(3), (4). Pub. L. 102–484, § 179(3)(D), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2).
1991—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 102–190, § 151(a), substituted “
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 102–190, § 151(b), inserted at end “Additionally, the Secretary may provide funds through cooperative agreements with State and local governments for the purpose of assisting them in processing and approving permits and licenses necessary for the construction and operation of facilities to carry out this section. The Secretary shall ensure that funds provided through such a cooperative agreement are used only for the purpose set forth in the preceding sentence.”
1990—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–510, § 171(b), substituted “
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 101–510, § 172, added par. (3).
Subsec. (g)(3)(C). Pub. L. 101–510, § 171(a), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 101–510, § 171(b), substituted “
1988—Subsec. (b)(1), (3)(A). Pub. L. 100–456, § 118(a)(1), substituted “the stockpile elimination deadline” for “
Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 100–456, § 118(a)(2), substituted “not later than the earlier of (A) 30 days after the date on which the decision to defer is made, or (B) 30 days before the stockpile elimination deadline” for “within 30 days after the date on which the determination to defer is made or by
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 100–456, § 118(a)(3), added pars. (4) and (5).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 100–456, § 118(b), amended subsec. (k) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (k) read as follows: “The provisions of this section shall take effect on
Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX, § 921(b),
For termination, effective
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XIV, § 1415,
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, § 922,
Pub. L. 110–116, div. A, title VIII, § 8119,
Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title IX, § 923,
Pub. L. 107–248, title VIII, § 8122,
Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title I, § 142,
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(b) [title VIII, § 8065],
Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title I, § 141,
Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title I, § 152,
Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title I, § 172,
Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title I, §§ 174, 175,
Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title I, § 178,
“Low-Volume Site” Defined
Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title I, § 180,
Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title I, § 125,