Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00434:schedule:3:p42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00434
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 42/95)
Character Range: 371141–374218

the facility is or has been located to make appropriate arrangements to ensure that the declarations specified in paragraphs 6 to 9 above are made. If the State Party on whose territory the facility is or has been located is not able to fulfil this obligation, it shall state the reasons therefor.

B. DESTRUCTION

General principles for destruction of chemical weapons production facilities
11. Each State Party shall decide on methods to be applied for the destruction of chemical weapons production facilities, according to the principles laid down in Article V and in this Part.
Principles and methods for closure of a chemical weapons production facility
12. The purpose of the closure of a chemical weapons production facility is to render it inactive.
13. Agreed measures for closure shall be taken by a State Party with due regard to the specific characteristics of each facility. Such measures shall include, inter alia:
(a) prohibition of occupation of the specialized buildings and standard buildings of the facility except for agreed activities;
(b) disconnection of equipment directly related to the production of chemical weapons, including, inter alia, process control equipment and utilities;
(c) decommissioning of protective installations and equipment used exclusively for the safety of operations of the chemical weapons production facility;
(d) installation of blind flanges and other devices to prevent the addition of chemicals to, or the removal of chemicals from, any specialized process equipment for synthesis, separation or purification of chemicals defined as a chemical weapon, any storage tank, or any machine for filling chemical weapons, the heating, cooling, or supply of electrical or other forms of power to such equipment, storage tanks, or machines; and
(e) interruption of rail, road and other access routes for heavy transport to the chemical weapons production facility except those required for agreed activities.
14. While the chemical weapons production facility remains closed, a State Party may continue safety and physical security activities at the facility.
Technical maintenance of chemical weapons production facilities prior to their destruction
15. A State Party may carry out standard maintenance activities at chemical weapons production facilities only for safety reasons, including visual inspection, preventive maintenance, and routine repairs.
16. All planned maintenance activities shall be specified in the general and detailed plans for destruction. Maintenance activities shall not include:
(a) replacement of any process equipment;
(b) modification of the characteristics of the chemical process equipment;
(c) production of chemicals of any type.
17. All maintenance activities shall be subject to monitoring by the Technical Secretariat.
Principles and methods for temporary conversion of chemical weapons production facilities into chemical weapons destruction facilities
18. Measures pertaining to the temporary conversion of chemical weapons production facilities into chemical weapons destruction facilities