Chemicals controlled by CCL in AG ECR.ppt

Describe how chemicals are covered under Australia Group.

1. Chemicals Controlled by the
CCL
Chemical and Biological Control
Division

2. Reasons for Control
Australia Group (AG) dual-use chemical weapons
precursors are controlled for CB (2) reasons;
CWC Schedule 2 and 3 chemicals that are not on
the AG list are controlled for CW reasons;
Additional chemicals are controlled for Anti-
terrorism (AT) reasons.

3. ECCNS
• ECCN 1C350:
– 54 Chemicals and any mixtures containing 30 wt % or more ;
– About 15 Chemicals Account for 80% of Cases.
ECCN 1C355:
– CWC Schedule 2 & 3 Chemicals not in 1C350.
ECCN 1C995:
– Mixtures containing below threshold AG chemicals;
– Medical, Analytical, Diagnostic, and Food Testing Kits;
– Implements CWC transfer rules for exports to States
not Party to the CWC.
ECCN 1C997:
– Explosive fertilizers

4. AG Precursors (ECCN 1C350)
Chemicals that may be used as precursors for toxic
chemical agents;
Have been sought or acquired by State or non-
State actors to support CW programs;
Typically have large industrial uses;
Dual-use.

5. CWC Chemicals
• Schedule 2
– Chemicals which pose a significant risk because they
posses such lethal or incapacitating toxicity that they
could be used as chemical weapons;
– Chemicals which may be used as a precursor in the final
stage of formation of a chemical listed in Schedule 1 or
Schedule 2A;
– Chemicals which pose a significant risk by virtue of
their importance in the production of a chemical listed in
Schedule 1 or Schedule 2A;
– Chemicals which are not produced in large commercial
quantities for purposes not prohibited under the CWC.

6. CWC Chemicals (con’t)
• Schedule 3
– Chemicals that have been produced, stockpiled, or used
as chemical weapons;
– Chemicals that pose a risk because they posses such
lethal or incapacitating toxicity that they could be used
as chemical weapons;
– Chemicals which pose a risk by virtue of their
importance in the production of a chemical listed in
Schedule 1 or Schedule 2B;
– Chemicals that are produced in large commercial
quantities for purposes not prohibited under the CWC.

7. CWC and Anti-Terrorism Controls
•1C355 and 1C395 impose license requirements for States not Party to the
CWC: Egypt,Taiwan, Angola, North Korea, Somalia, Syria – Israel and
Myanamar have not ratified the CWC
1C997 - Ammonium Nitrate
– Ammonium nitrate mixtures, including fertilizers and
fertilizer blends, containing more than 15% by weight
ammonium nitrate.
– Also exempts liquid fertilizers containing any amount
of ammonium nitrate.

8. Some commonly
exported AG chemicals
Chemical Used In
Triethanolamine Cement additives, lubricants
Hydrofluoric acid Integrated circuit fabrication
Sodium cyanide Mining, electroplating
Thiodiglycol Paints, inks
Ammonium bifluoride Metal cleaning
Sodium fluoride Toothpaste
Dimethylamine Agricultural chemicals
Sodium sulfide Leather tanning

9. Conclusions
When exporting a chemical:
Check the list of chemicals in 1C350, 1C355,
1C395, and1C997
Is your product a mixture containing one of the
listed chemicals ?
Check your destination – is it a CWC signatory ,
does it require a license ?