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What it is

Controls on chemicals that could be diverted to make chemical weapons

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 11 June 1999. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill on control measures for chemical substances susceptible to diversion for the manufacture of chemical weapons.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000173· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law establishes control measures on certain chemicals and their facilities to prevent them from being diverted to making chemical weapons, in compliance with the 1993 Convention. The measures include declarations, verification and any others needed.
  2. It applies to any person or company that in Spain develops, produces, stores, acquires, sells, imports, exports or uses chemicals on lists 1, 2 and 3 of the Convention, as well as defined organic chemicals.
  3. The ANPAQ Autoridad Nacional para la Prohibición de las Armas Químicas: the Spanish body that oversees compliance with the Convention. is the body that oversees Spain's compliance, coordinates the Administration, proposes rules and imposes sanctions. Those subject to the law must report their data to it, and a Register of Activities and Obligated Subjects is created under it.
  4. Facilities may face international inspections (by the OPAQ Organización para la Prohibición de las Armas Químicas (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons), based in The Hague, which verifies compliance with the Convention internationally., with a national escort group) or national inspections (by the ANPAQ). All of them require the consent of the facility's legal representatives or prior judicial authorization.
  5. Obligated subjects must cooperate with inspectors: provide information, allow access, appoint a representative and take samples when asked.
  6. Violations are classified as very serious, serious or minor, with fines of up to €1,502,530 and measures such as stopping the activity or closing the facility. The Council of Ministers sanctions very serious violations; the Minister of Foreign Affairs sanctions serious and minor ones.

Who it affects

  • People and companies that manufacture, sell or use controlled chemicals: They must report their data to the ANPAQ, register, allow inspections and cooperate, or face sanctions.
  • Those who sell or transfer these chemicals: They must inform the buyer of the control and declaration obligations that apply.
  • Public administrations: They must keep information confidential and share registry data with the ANPAQ.
  • Importers and exporters of list 2 chemicals: They need authorization for their commercial operations from April 29, 2000.

Words worth knowing

Precursor
A chemical that can be used to make chemical weapons but also has peaceful uses.
ANPAQ
Autoridad Nacional para la Prohibición de las Armas Químicas: the Spanish body that oversees compliance with the Convention.
OPAQ
Organización para la Prohibición de las Armas Químicas (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons), based in The Hague, which verifies compliance with the Convention internationally.
SQOD
Sustancia química orgánica definida (defined organic chemical): a type of chemical compound also covered by the Convention.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced11 June 1999Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted15 June 1999The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments21 June 1999Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee22 September 1999A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary7 October 1999All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate21 October 1999The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE2 December 1999It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 9 official steps on a timeline
Jun 1999Jul 1999Aug 1999Sept 1999Oct 1999Nov 199911. 11 June 1999: Presentación22. 15 June 1999: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Publicación desde 15/06/1999 hasta 21/06/199933. 15 June 1999: Calificación44. 21 June 1999: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Enmiendas desde 21/06/1999 hasta 22/09/199955. 22 September 1999: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Informe desde 22/09/1999 hasta 05/10/199966. 5 October 1999: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Dictamen desde 05/10/1999 hasta 07/10/199977. 7 October 1999: Pleno Aprobación desde 07/10/1999 hasta 21/10/199988. 21 October 1999: Senado desde 21/10/1999 hasta 02/12/199999. 2 December 1999: Concluido - (Aprobado sin modificaciones) desde 02/12/1999 hasta 11/01/2000

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Act 49/1999, of December 20, on measures to control chemical substances susceptible to diversion for the manufacture of chemical weapons.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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