Reentry, Recovery, and Restoration Following a Chemical Weapons Stockpile Disposal Program Accident: Offpost Planning and Preparedness Aspects

There is a need for pre-disaster recovery planning. The Department of Defense has recognized that need by strongly emphasizing recovery planning and coordination in its CSEP program. CSEPP is the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. It was developed to improve emergency preparedness associated with the disposal of US stockpiles of unitary chemical weapons. This disposal was mandated by Congress in 1985 and is scheduled for completion in April 1997.