Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00434:schedule:3:p52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00434
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 52/95)
Character Range: 398188–401096

for purposes not prohibited under this Convention a facility that was being used for such purposes before this Convention enters into force for it, but only if the State Party certifies in its request that no specialized equipment and no specialized buildings are being used and that the specialized equipment and specialized buildings have been rendered inactive using the methods specified in paragraph 13.
69. If the facility, for which the request was made, was not being used for purposes not prohibited under this Convention before this Convention enters into force for the State Party, or if the certification required in paragraph 68 is not made, the State Party shall cease immediately all activity pursuant to Article V, paragraph 4. The State Party shall close the facility in accordance with paragraph 13 not later than 90 days after this Convention enters into force for it.
Conditions for conversion
70. As a condition for conversion of a chemical weapons production facility for purposes not prohibited under this Convention, all specialized equipment at the facility must be destroyed and all special features of buildings and structures that distinguish them from buildings and structures normally used for purposes not prohibited under this Convention and not involving Schedule 1 chemicals must be eliminated.
71. A converted facility shall not be used:
(a) for any activity involving production, processing, or consumption of a Schedule 1 chemical or a Schedule 2 chemical; or
(b) for the production of any highly toxic chemical, including any highly toxic organophosphorus chemical, or for any other activity that would require special equipment for handling highly toxic or highly corrosive chemicals, unless the Executive Council decides that such production or activity would pose no risk to the object and purpose of this Convention, taking into account criteria for toxicity, corrosiveness and, if applicable, other technical factors, to be considered and approved by the Conference pursuant to Article VIII, paragraph 21(i).
72. Conversion of a chemical weapons production facility shall be completed not later than six years after entry into force of this Convention.
Decisions by the Executive Council and the Conference
73. Not later than 90 days after receipt of the request by the Director‑General, an initial inspection of the facility shall be conducted by the Technical Secretariat. The purpose of this inspection shall be to determine the accuracy of the information provided in the request, to obtain information on the technical characteristics of the proposed converted facility, and to assess the conditions under which use for purposes not prohibited under this Convention may be permitted. The Director‑General shall promptly submit a report to the Executive Council, the Conference, and all States Parties containing his recommendations on the measures necessary to