Companies slow to volunteer for EPA data-gathering effort
Almost six months after the launch of a U.S. EPA effort to gather information about commercially used nanomaterials, the agency is struggling to convince companies to participate in the voluntary program.
EPA's Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP), which began in January, first asks companies to report information on the engineered nanoscale materials they use, then seeks more in-depth, longer-term information.
So far, EPA has received four submissions for nanoscale materials under the basic program, as well as commitments from 12 more companies. No one has signed up to participate in the in-depth part of the program. EPA has encouraged companies to sign up for the program by July 28. The lack of participation is a concern for policymakers, industry officials and environmentalists.
Source: CNS-UCSB Weekly Clips