The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced on July 4, 2023, that it published a number of new, updated, and corrected Test Guidelines (TG), including the following for nanomaterials:
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Regulatory & legal developments involving nano and other emerging chemical technologies
The Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog, published by Bergeson & Campbell, PC, focuses on legal, regulatory, and policy developments related to nanotechnology and other advanced chemical technologies. It covers topics such as nanomaterials regulation, workplace exposure metrics, environmental health and safety implications, commercialization challenges, and federal and international initiatives impacting emerging chemical technologies. The blog also highlights events, symposia, and workshops addressing nanotechnology research, infrastructure, standards, and innovation. It serves as a resource for stakeholders interested in the intersection of science, law, and policy concerning nanoscale and novel chemical products.
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Switzerland Updates Precautionary Matrix for Synthetic Nanomaterials
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has updated its precautionary matrix for synthetic nanomaterials, which is a method for assessing the nano-specific health and environmental risks of nanoproducts. According to FOPH, the precautionary matrix enables the structured assessment…
SCHEER Opinion on the Safety of Titanium Dioxide in Toys Recommends Further Studies
The European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) announced the release of its final opinion on the safety of titanium dioxide in toys on June 27, 2023. Following the mandate from the EC, the scientific…
Nano4EARTH Will Hold a Roundtable Discussion on Coatings, Lubricants, Membranes, and Other Interface Technologies on July 6, 2023
On July 6, 2023, Nano4EARTH will hold a roundtable discussion on nanotechnology-enabled coatings, lubricants, membranes, and other interface technologies that aims to identify fundamental knowledge gaps, needs, and opportunities at the interface of materials, technologies, and industrial processes. According to…
OECD Tour de Table Includes Information on International Developments Regarding Nanomaterials
The Organization for Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published the latest edition of the Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials — Tour de Table. The Tour de Table compiles information provided by delegations…
EUON Posts Nanopinions on Using SWCNTs to Measure Biochemical Processes and on Experiments Involving Zebrafish to Elicit an Immune Response
The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has posted two Nanopinions:
- “Seeing is believing,” posted on April 11, 2023, by Dr. Chandima Bulumulla, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Janelia Research Campus of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and
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SCCS Updates Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation
The European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published on May 16, 2023, the 12th revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation. The guidance contains information on…
ANSES Calls for the EC to Adopt a “More Protective” Definition of Nanomaterials
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) issued a May 17, 2023, news item stating that it believes that the European Commission’s (EC) revised Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial, published in June 2022, “is…
White House OSTP Extends Comment Period for RFI on NNI EHS Research Strategy
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has extended the comment period for its April 5, 2023, request for information (RFI) seeking public input in updating the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research…
Registration Opens for NNI’s Second Webinar on U.S. Government Activities Addressing Micro- and Nanoplastic Issues
As reported in our May 10, 2023, blog item, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is holding two public webinars providing an overview of the key activities of U.S. government agencies in tackling the challenge of plastic waste in the…