U.S. Seeks Comment on Plans to Burn CW Agent

The U.S. Army announced yesterday that it has offered a two-day period for community members to comment on a permit request for chemical weapon destruction operations in Anniston, Ala. (see GSN, Aug. 4).

The Army is seeking permission to conduct trial burns of mustard agent in its incinerator at the Anniston Army Depot.  Test burns using simulated agents have already been completed, according to a news release.  The facility is expected to conduct full mustard disposal operations after it completes its VX nerve agent elimination campaign in about one year.

Members of the community can submit their comments by the close of business tomorrow.  A public hearing is also scheduled for today (U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency release, Aug. 20).

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