CHAPTER 1 U.S. Policy for Flame, Riot Control Agents and Herbicides Policy govering US policy for RCA and herbicides is found in Executive Order 11850 dated 8 Apr 75, Renunciation of Certain Uses in War of Chemicals, Herbicides, and Riot Control Agents. WARTIME USE The US has renounced first use of herbicides in war except under regulations applicable to domestic use or for control of vegetation within US bases and installations and around their immediate perimeters. The US has renounced the first use of RCAs in war. US forces will only use RCAs in war in defensive modes to save lives as approved by the President. In wartime, use of RCAs outside the war zone is authorized as prescribed for peacetime.
DesignationMCRP 3-37C
EditionUndated
StatusSuperseded
Pages128
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionRecent Archive