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FramingNano Newsletter No 5 - Governance Platform Presented at International Conference
The FramingNano EU FP7 project is soon being concluded, and the results of this 2-year project have been presented and discussed with stakeholders during an... More
Nanomaterials under REACH: Some Adjustments Needed
Some adjustments are needed in the European chemicals legislation REACH to assess and control the risks of nanomaterials. The information on substances to be provided... More
NanoRegulation Conference Report Now Available
The 5th Int. NanoRegulation Conference took place from 25th to 26th of November in Rapperswil, Switzerland, and tackled the issue of "No Data, no Market?"... More
The “Nano Information Pyramid” as an Approach to the “No Data, no Market” Problem of Nanotechnologies
Consumers want to know what they buy, retailers have to know what they sell and processors and recyclers need to know what they handle. This... More
Nanoparticles - One Word: A Multiplicity of Different Hazards
Twelve leading scientists have published a memorandum in the journal Nanotoxicology, in an effort to draw attention to how the term "nanoparticles" is being used... More
Public consultation on the EC nanotech research code of conduct (CoC)
The European Commission has opened a public consultation in order to receive input from all people and organisations involved or interested in nanosciences and nanotechnologies... More
New cosmetics regulation adopted, but Germany opposed 'nano' label for cosmetics
Efforts by EU governments to force cosmetics manufacturers to inform consumers when products contain nanomaterials were resisted by Germany, it has emerged. Last week (20... More
IOMC/OECD/UNITAR Awareness-Raising Workshop for Developing and Transition Countries on Manufactured Nanomaterials
OECD and UNITAR will hold Awareness-Raising Workshops for Developing and Transition Countries on Nanotechnology/Manufactured Nanomaterials including the topics of risks of manufactured... More