Extension of schedule 5 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 - RIA
Our objective is to secure those substances that could potentially pose the greatest risk to human life if misused by terrorists. Denying terrorists access to such substances is an important part of the preventive measures taken by government.
The areas covered by this extension to the original schedule relate to:
- since the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security (ATCS) Act was drafted, there has been considerable debate within government and the UK scientific community about the pathogens caught within the scope of the legislation. Terrorist scenarios could involve more pathogens than currently listed in Schedule 5
- this list has been revisited, by a cross-government group, and expanded
- the Science and Technology Committee endorsed the view that the Act be updated to be fully reflective of all materials of concern from a counter-terrorist perspective. The view was also echoed by the Committee of Privy Councellors who reported on the ATCS Act.
Date: Wed Feb 21 10:35:50 GMT 2007
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