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European Parliament Wants "No Data No Market" Principle for Nanomaterials
The European Parliament's environment committee this week adopted a report by Swedish Green MEP Carl Schlyter which calls for tighter controls on nanotechnology, including the... More
TEACH-NANO Course for Teachers Proves Popular
On Wednesday, 25 March 2009 the 2nd TEACH-NANO course took place at the University of Zurich-Irchel. The course mainly addressed science teachers of secondary schools.... More
Nanomaterials in Foods to be Labelled in the EU
Only one day after approving the update of EU legislation on cosmetics, in a legislative report dealing with an update of the EU rules on... More
European Parliament Approves Update of EU Legislation on Cosmetics Including Aspects of Nanomaterials
Parliament approved an update of EU legislation on cosmetics when it votes on a first-reading agreement thrashed out between EP and Council representatives. The basic... More
Swiss Researchers Design New Model for Nanoparticle Exposure
A new model for nanoparticle exposure should provide more realistic insights into the possible health risks of airborne nanoparticles, researchers in Switzerland claim according to... More
European Food Safety Authority Publishes Opinion on Nanotechnology Risks
Following the recent publication of the European Commission's independent Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) opinion on the most recent developments... More
Motion Submitted Claiming Legal Regulation of Nanotechnology in Switzerland
In a motion to the Swiss Federal Council a group of politicans led by Maya Graf demand nanotechnologies to be regulated in Switzerland according to... More
The Impact of Toxicity Testing Costs on Nano Regulation - Paradigm Shift in the US?
Information about the toxicity of nanoparticles is important in determining how nanoparticles will be regulated. In the U.S., the burden of collecting this information and... More