chemical weapon
Defined in 5 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
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).
Same definition in 2 sections
- 201318 U.S.C. § 229FCrimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this chapter
- 1998–present22 U.S.C. § 6701Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
"chemical weapon" means, together or separately—
(A) toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where intended for—
(i) industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical, or other peaceful purposes;
(ii) protective purposes, namely those purposes directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons;
(iii) military purposes not connected with the use of chemical weapons and not dependent on the use of the toxic properties of chemicals as a method of warfare; or
(iv) law enforcement including domestic riot control purposes,
as long as the types and quantities are consistent with such purposes;
(B) munitions and devices, specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of those toxic chemicals specified in subparagraph (A), which would be released as a result of the employment of such munitions and devices; and
(C) any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of munitions and devices specified in subparagraph (B);
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- 2015–201618 U.S.C. § 2280Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Violence against maritime navigation · as used in this section
“chemical weapon” means, together or separately—
(A) toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where intended for—
(i) industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical, or other peaceful purposes;
(ii) protective purposes, namely those purposes directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons;
(iii) military purposes not connected with the use of chemical weapons and not dependent on the use of the toxic properties of chemicals as a method of warfare; or
(iv) law enforcement including domestic riot control purposes,
(B) munitions and devices, specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of those toxic chemicals specified in subparagraph (A), which would be released as a result of the employment of such munitions and devices; and
(C) any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of munitions and devices specified in subparagraph (B);
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- 2015–present18 U.S.C. § 2280Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Violence against maritime navigation · as used in this section
Chemical weapon.—The term "chemical weapon" has the meaning given that term in section 229F(1).
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- 2006–201618 U.S.C. § 2283Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Transportation of explosive, biological, chemical, or radioactive or nuclear materials · in this section
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).
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- 1998–present18 U.S.C. § 229FCrimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “chemical weapon” has the meaning given that term in section 229F(1).
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- 2013–present18 U.S.C. § 2283Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Transportation of explosive, biological, chemical, or radioactive or nuclear materials · in this section
the term “chemical weapon” means any weapon that is designed or intended to cause widespread death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals or precursors of toxic or poisonous chemicals.
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- 1996–present18 U.S.C. § 2332CCrimes and Criminal Procedure · Repealed. Pub. L. 105277, div. I, title II, 201(c)(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681871] · as used in this section