What constraints does the CWC place on riot control agents?
Riot control agents are toxic chemicals that irritate or incapacitate humans, causing tearing, sneezing, disorientation, or tiredness (e.g., tear gas). The effects of these toxic chemicals usually disappear within a relatively short time. The CWC bans the use of riot control agents “as a method of warfare,” but allows their use for law enforcement purposes, including domestic riot control.
