BIS Asks for Comments on 'Schedule 1' Chemical Sales and Purchases

The Bureau of Industry and Security is asking for industry comments on the impact of chemical weapons regulations, drawn from the Chemical Weapons Convention, on commercial sale and purchase of certain chemicals in 2014 (here). The U.S. is one of 175 countries that are party to the convention (here). The BIS request focuses on commercial sale of “Schedule 1” items, which are chemicals considered a high risk in relation to the convention’s goal of eliminating chemical weapons. The Export Administration Regulations scale back the use and sale of these chemicals. BIS will allow industry stakeholders to comment through Dec. 19. BIS encourages stakeholders to submit comments to willard.fisher@bis.doc.gov.