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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
The Innovation Society establishes new partnerships in the region of Lake Constance
The Innovation Society St.Gallen enlarges its regional network. With the membership in the "Network Environmental Technology on Lake Constance" and the "BioLago e.V. life science... More
Nanomaterials Are Widely Used in Commerce, but EPA Faces Challenges in Regulating Risk
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been commissioned to identify overview and analyse the US EPA's approach to assess and regulate manufactured nanomaterials. GAO... More
Members of EU Parliament Call for Nanomaterial Ban in Electrical and Electronic Products
MEPs have called for nanosilver and long multiwalled carbon nanotubes to be banned in electrical and electronic products. Members of the EU Environment Committee made... More
BfR Position on Nanosilver in Food, Textiles or Cosmetics
The manufacturers of consumer products have made use of the antimicrobial properties of silver ions for some time now. Recently, silver particles in the nanorange... More