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X.A.VIII.021 | Weapons and equipment disseminating incapacitating or irritating chemical substances for the purpose of riot control or self-protection and certain related substances, as follows: a. Portable weapons and equipment which either administer a dose of an incapacitating or irritating chemical substance that targets one individual or disseminate a dose of such substance affecting a small area, e.g. in the form of a spray fog or cloud, when the chemical substance is administered or disseminated; Note 1: This item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the CML of the European Union. Note 2: This item does not control individual portable equipment, even if containing a chemical substance, when accompanying their user for the user’s own personal protection. Note 3: In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items X.A.VIII.021.c and X.A.VIII.021.d shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances. b. Pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) (CAS 2444-46-4); c. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) (CAS 8023-77-6); d. Mixtures containing at least 0,3 % by weight of PAVA or OC and a solvent (such as ethanol, 1-propanol or hexane), which could be administered as such as incapacitating or irritating agents, in particular in aerosols and in liquid form, or used for manufacturing of incapacitating or irritating agents; Note 1: This item does not control sauces and preparations therefor, soups or preparations therefor and mixed condiments or seasonings, provided that PAVA or OC is not the only constituent flavour in them. Note 2: This item does not control medicinal products for which a marketing authorisation has been granted in accordance with Union law. e. Fixed equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical substances, which can be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building, comprises a canister of irritating or incapacitating chemical agents and is activated using a remote control system; Note: In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items X.A.VIII.021.c and X.A.VIII.021.d shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances. f. Fixed or mountable equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical agents that covers a wide area and is not designed to be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building; Note 1: This item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the CML of the European Union. Note 2: In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items X.A.VIII.021.c and X.A.VIII.021.d shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances. g. Other irritating chemical substances, and mixtures thereof containing at least 0,3 % by weight of the active substance, as follows: 1. Dibenzo[b,f][1,4]oxazepine (CR) (CAS 257-07-8); 2. 8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide (capsaicin) (CAS 404-86-4); 3. 8-Methyl-N-vanillylnonamide (dihydrocapsaicin) (CAS 19408-84-5); 4. N-Vanillyl-9-methyldec-7-(E)-enamide (homocapsaicin) (CAS 58493-48-4); 5. N-Vanillyl-9-methyldecanamide (homodihydrocapsaicin) (CAS 20279-06-5); 6. N-Vanillyl-7-methyloctanamide (nordihydrocapsaicin) (CAS 28789-35-7); 7. 4-Nonanolylmorpholine (MPA) (CAS 5299-64-9); 8. Cis-4-acetylaminodicyclohexylmethane (CAS 37794-87-9); 9. N,N'-Bis(isopropyl)ethylenediimine; or 10. N,N'-Bis(tert-butyl)ethylenediimine. h. Chemical precursors to Riot Control Agents (RCAs) or irritating substances, as follows: 1. Malononitril (CAS 109-77-3); 2. 2-Chlorobenzaldehyde (CAS 89-98-5); 3. 2-Chlorobenzyl alcohol (CAS 17849-38-6); 4. 2-Chlorobenzylamine (CAS 89-97-4); 5. 1-Chloro-2-(dimethoxymethyl)-benzene (CAS 70380-66-4); 6. Acetophenone (CAS 98-86-2); 7. Chloroacetyl chloride (CAS 79-04-9); or 8. 2-Aminophenol (CAS 95-55-6).

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