and encloses a hazardous or toxic chemical present in a gel the gel provides its own discrete advantages and applications as a concentrate for the chemical compound when the gel of the present invention is used in conjunction with the enveloping bag a containerization system is provided which is unique in its ability to maintain integrity and prevent leakage of the subject chemical into the environment the ultimate purpose of the containerization system is to preserve a toxic or hazardous chemical in a form which can be safely handled and which is secured in a manner preventing its rapid leakage into the environment the invention achieves these objectives not merely by creating an enveloping barrier of protection but by employing a system integrally related to the subject chemical the present invention also includes a method for holding and securing chemical compounds such as toxic and hazardous compounds in a manner to prevent their contact with the environment during shipment and storage as already explained a toxic or hazardous chemical can be any compound which can cause injury to persons exposed to the chemical or which can damage the environment one class of such compounds is agricultural chemicals or agrochemicals such as pesticides e g herbicides fungicides nematocides insecticides etc and plant protection agents e g plant growth regulators nutrients etc in practice the gel material.