Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today said that it is shocking that police on Wednesday used expired tear gas shells on protestors at Umarabad who were demonstrating against the reckless driving by army vehicle which killed seven civilians.
“Use of expired tear gas canisters is inhumane and a crime against humanity. The manufacturing label of a canister recovered from the site of the protest showed that it had expired in 2012”, said President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement.
The tear gas turns toxic on expiry which has dangerous health effects. The tear gas can cause permanent blindness, chemical burns, miscarriages, fatal exacerbation of Asthmatics, Seizures and even death if canisters hit the person directly. The long term health related complications of expired tear gas shells need to be seen.
Outdated pyrotechnic items which include tear gas, are considered hazardous waste as per The Resources Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and disposal of these items must be done in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency waste management regulations.
All commercial gas munitions which include tear gas, after expiry date are no longer guaranteed to function as designated. Using outdated munitions are prohibited under law and open a liability on the operator. Use of Tear gas in war is prohibited under Chemical Weapons Convention. DAK beseeches Honorable High Court to take suo motu cognizance of this grave matter as expired tear gas is toxic and endangers human life.
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