The Nonlethal Environmental Evaluation & Remediation Center

The National Environmental Evaluation and Remediation Consortium created the Nonlethal Environmental Evaluation and Remediation Center in 2001. Congress has approved funding for the establishment of the NEER Center to determine the environmental impact of emerging technologies related to nonlethal weapons (NLWs). The nonlethal weapons research and assessment program is sponsored by the joint nonlethal weapons directorate of the Department of Defense.  Since 2003, this effort has been part of the Expeditionary Cababilities Laboratory.

Environmental assessment of NLW projects include the following:

• NLW testing/training range at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
• Malodorants and irritants
• Running gear entanglement system
• Pulsed-energy projectile
• Advanced tactical laser
• Anti-traction material
• Nonlethal airburst munitions
• Thermobaric technology

Findings, reports and other relevant publications are posted to this website as they become available.