nanomaterials
March 11, 2014
OECD publishes report on January 2013 expert meeting on ecotoxicology and environmental fate of nanomaterials, discusses appropriateness of OECD test guidelines for nanomaterials
February 25, 2014
European Commission proposal limiting the nanomaterial declaration on products stirs debate; European Parliament, Member States and consumer organizations call for tighter regulation of nanomaterials
February 25, 2014
Paper Technology Foundation holds seminar in February 2014, German printing ink ordinance not to be expected before 2016
January 15, 2014
European research center releases online nanomaterial platform, integrates information currently dispersed across the web
January 10, 2014
New proposed EU regulation on novel foods; engineered nanomaterials to be assessed and authorized under the new regulation
December 18, 2013
European Commission publishes draft scientific opinion on nanosilver, open for public consultation until February 2014
December 17, 2013
Annual report of EFSA’s Nano Network published; suggests genotoxic test guidelines for nanomaterials
December 6, 2013
US research institute discusses environmental and human health impact of nanomaterials, scientists suggest high throughput screening to control adverse impact
December 6, 2013
Sweden adopts new strategy towards a non-toxic environment, proposes to work on chemical groups to accelerate phase-out of dangerous substances
December 4, 2013
France publishes results from nanomaterial reporting scheme, more than 243 substances registered
