scope:

Purpose. This regulation--

a. Provides guidance for classification of U.S. Army former chemical warfare materiel, chemical and biological defense, and nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) contamination survivability information within the framework of criteria set forth in AR 380-5 and E.O. 12958.

b. Concerns research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE), and the procurement of chemical and biological defense materiel for the purposes not prohibited by the chemical and biological weapons arms control agreements. The movement and storage of former chemical warfare agents or munitions, chemical and biological defense material and designs/material for NBC contamination survivability are also addressed. Classification guidance for riot control agents, herbicides, conventional munitions and weapons, and smoke and incendiary agents or munitions are not included. These classes of material are not categorized as chemical warfare material.

c. Provides guidance for classification of programs and plans for which the Army is responsible as executive agent for the chemical and biological defense program.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.