Seven chemicals with high risk to national security not regulated under any institution: Deputy Minister

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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) revealed today that seven chemicals identified as high risk to national security are not being regulated under any institution at present.

The Deputy Minister told Parliament that fifteen chemicals have been identified as high risk to national security and that seven of them are being regulated by the Controller of Explosives.

Responding to a question raised by National People's Power (NPP) MP Thushari Jayasinghe, the Minister said that one chemical is regulated by the Office of the Registrar of Pesticides, adding that seven chemicals are not being regulated under any institution at present.

The Minister said a decision has been taken to supervise those seven chemicals under the National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) functioning under the Ministry of Defence.

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RanjithT Thursday, 19 February 2026 06:56 AM

Good to identify lapses. Comrade stop making statements in the parliament. and gazette the regulations immediately. They can easily be controlled through Import and Export controller, NACWC, Registrar of Pesticides, CEA.. Get on with it NOW. If used properly in right combination even ammonia fertilizer is a national security threat.

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Sisil Sudesh Thursday, 19 February 2026 07:34 AM

What are the chemicals? Incomplete news item

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Suruppa Daya Thursday, 19 February 2026 07:40 AM

All those interested bring a Bankuwak and come. Ha, ha, ha

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