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Nanotube Product Receives First Manufacturing Consent Order from US EPA
A key step forward in regulating the responsible use of nanomaterials in industry has been achieved by Thomas Swan and Co Ltd after the company’s... More
First Insurance Exclusion of "Nano" - Withdrawn?
Some information about a US insurance company planning to exclude coverage for "carbon nanotubes" and "nanotechnology" lately hit various newsportals. According to these, the insurance... More
New ISO Nanotechnology Standards Out
ISO/TS 27687:2008, 'Nanotechnologies – Terminology and definitions for nano-objects – Nanoparticle, nanofibre and nanoplate,' is the first part of a projected series on terminology and... More
EFSA Outlines Future Food Safety Risks
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a draft strategic plan on Thursday pinpointing the areas where it foresees food safety issues to arise over... More
More Safety and Transparency in Nanotechnology – TÜV SÜD Publishes CENARIOS Standard
In the context of the 4th NanoRegulation Conference from September 16-17 in St.Gallen (Switzerland), the globally active certification company TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH presented... More
FDA remains passive on the issue of nanotechnology policy
FDA Week is reporting that a meeting at the Food and Drug Administration late last month failed to result in any agreement about a possible... More
Nanoparticles: Aspects of Risk and Safety - Article by Jean-Pierre Matthieu in Journal of Consumer Protection
Manufacturers and users of nanomaterials, regulatory authorities and environmental advocacy groups all have to face the challenge of finding a sustainable framework for the further... More
When Nanotechnology Needs Crisis Communication
As the field of nanotechnology continues into unchartered waters, there's a higher tendency for real or perceived threats to safety, health, or environment. A crisis... More