REVISION OF CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION PROGRAM

SEC. 125. REVISION OF CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION PROGRAM (a) Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term “chemical stockpile demilitarization program” means the program established by section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521), to provide for the destruction of the United States' stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions. (b) Environmental Impact Statement.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on the chemical stockpile demilitarization program by January 1, 1988. The Environmental Impact Statement shall be prepared in accordance with all applicable laws. (c) Disposal Technologies.—(1) Funds appropriated pursuant to this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 1988 for the chemical stockpile demilitarization program may not be obligated for procurement or for an Army military construction project at a military installation or facility inside the continental United States until the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress in writing that the concept plan under the program includes the following: (A) Evaluation of alternate technologies for disposal of the existing stockpile and selection of the technology or technologies to be used for such purpose. (B) Full-scale operational verification of the technology or technologies selected for such disposal. (C) Maximum protection for public health and the environment. 101 STAT. 1044 (2) The limitation in paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the obligation of funds for the technology evaluation or development program. (d) Alternative Concept Plan.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an alternative concept plan for the chemical stockpile demilitarization program. The alternative concept plan shall— (1) incorporate the requirements of subsections (b) and (c); and (2) specify any revised schedule or revised funding requirement necessary to enable the Secretary to meet the requirements of subsections (b) and (c). The alternative concept plan shall be submitted by March 15, 1988. (e) Surveillance and Assessment Program.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an ongoing comprehensive program of— (1) surveillance of the existing United States stockpile of chemical weapons; and (2) assessment of the condition of the stockpile.