Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Custody, Containment and Disposal of Confiscate and Seized Chemical Weapons. - The immediate disposal; of seized chemical weapons shall be given utmost priority. The BFP shall exert all efforts in containing the effects of chemical weapons in accordance with its powers and functions under Section 3(b) of Republic Act No. 11589, otherwise known as the "Bureau of Fire Protection Modernization Act". The AFP shall take charge and have custody of all chemical weapons confiscated, seized, and/or surrendered in the following manner:

(a) The apprehending team having initial custody and control of the chemical weapons shall, immediately after seizure and confiscation and before transferring custody to the AFP, physically conduct an inventory and photograph the same in the presence of the accused or the person/s from whom such weapons are confiscated and/or seized, or his/her counsel, and a representative of the ATC, who shall be required to sign the copies of the inventory and be given a copy thereof.

(b) Within twenty-four (24) hours upon confiscation/seizure, the AFP shall submit samples for confirmatory testing to an OPCW designated laboratory which shall certify the results thereof; and

(c) After the filing of the criminal age and the submission of the certification, the court shall order the destruction of the chemical weapons in accordance with Section 10 of this Act.