### Question
How is the term chemical agent and munition defined?


### Answer
The term **chemical agent and munition** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 1521* as the following:

> an agent or munition that, through its chemical properties, produces lethal or other damaging effects on human beings, except that such term does not include riot control agents, chemical herbicides, smoke and other obscuration materials

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 1521*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM**

