The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera

¶ 01 We have given this special attention and submitted a Cabinet Memorandum. As noted, we are drafting adequate regulations to regulate chemicals identified as potential threats and those to be identified in future. We also recognized the need for a common institutional framework. Powers to regulate 8 of the 15 identified chemicals have already been delegated to relevant institutions. A Cabinet Memorandum has also been submitted to assign oversight of the remaining 7 to the National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Accordingly, with the Ministry of Defence’s involvement, we have commenced drafting the necessary legal instruments.