Systems and Technologies for the Treatment of Non-Stockpile Chemical Warfare Materiel

The main approach adopted by the U.S. Army for destruction of all declared chemical weapon materiel (CWM) is incineration. There has been considerable public opposition to this approach, however, and the Army is developing a mix of fixed site and mobile treatment technologies to dispose of non-stockpile CWM. To assist in this effort, the Army requested NRC to review and evaluate these technologies, and to assess its plans for obtaining regulatory approval for and to involve the public in decisions about the application of those technologies. This book presents an assessment of non-stockpile treatment options and the application of these systems to the non-stockpile inventory, of regulatory and permitting issues, and of the role of the public. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1: Background and Overview 2: The Toolbox of Non-Stockpile Treatment Options 3: Application of the Non-Stockpile Treatment Systems to the NSCWM Inventory 4: Regulatory Approval and Permitting Issues 5: Public Involvement References Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members Appendix B: Committee Meetings and Other Activities Appendix C: Evaluation of the Suitability of Stockpile Chemical Disposal Facilities Appendix D: Non-Stockpile Facilities Appendix E: Mobile Non-Stockpile Systems Appendix F: Regulatory Background Appendix G: Transportation of Chemical Warfare Materiel Index