The Baltic Sea as a dumping site of chemical munitions and chemical warfare agents

摘要

In this paper, the problem of chemical weapons dumped in the Baltic Sea by the Allied and Soviet forces after World War II is presented. The types and properties of the chemical warfare agents found in the Baltic, as well as the known dumping regions, are described. The potential hazards for the environment arising from the long-term disposal of munitions under the water are also described. Based on a study of the literature, possible analytical methods for the detection of chemical warfare agents are discussed.