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Regulation of products containing nanomaterial: Traceability, a pre-condition to acceptability
Within the framework of the Belgian Presidency of the EU, a conference on the development of nanomaterials management and information tools is being held today.... More
EPA Proposes First Conditional Registration of Nanosilver Pesticide Product
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to conditionally approve a pesticide product containing nanosilver as a new active ingredient for a period of... More
Jury Still Out on Sunscreen Nanoparticles: Skin Penetration of Zinc
A technique developed by Macquarie University has proven for the first time that a tiny amount of zinc from sunscreens is absorbed through the skin... More
New ISO Technical Report for Nanomaterial Classification and Categorization
ISO has published a new technical report, ISO/TR 11360:2010, Nanotechnologies – Methodology for the classification and categorization of nanomaterials, offering a comprehensive, globally harmonized methodology... More
No Health Risks with Zinc Oxide UV Filters, BfR Says
Micro-fine ZnO particles (> 100 nm) to be used in sunscreens often contain nanoscaled primary particles of 20-60 nm which are coated. In contrary to... More
German Paint and Printing Ink Association Publishes Guidance for Safe Use of Nanomaterials at the Workplace
The German Paint and Printing Ink Association has published a guideline document for their members for a safe use of materials containing nanotechnology. Article in... More
Proposed Significant New Use Rule for Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes; Reopening of Comment Period
On July 28, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice announcing that it is reopening the comment period for a... More
Public Consultation on Scientific Basis for a Definition of the Term "Nanomaterial"
The European Commission has requested the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) to provide advice on the essential elements of a... More