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Mandatory Nanomaterial Declaration proposed by French Government
23/01/2009
As part of the response to national consultation on environmental issues launched in France during 2008, alterations to environmental legislation proposed to the French Government on January 7th have outlined suggested changes to the existing Environmental Code (Title II, Part V), including specific provision for substances in a nanoparticulate state.
The new legislation, which focuses on prevention of risks to health and the environment from exposure to substances in a nanoparticulate state, includes a proposal that those who manufacture, import or place on the market nanoparticulate substances periodically report to the administrative authorities the identity, quantity and uses of these substances. In addition, a further note declares that information on identity and use of substances should be made available to the public, except if doing so would be potentially damaging to national defense.
The propsed legislation also outlines a requirement that those who manufacture, import or place on the market the substances outlined be prepared on the requests of authority to provide all available information on the dangers of these substances, and potential exposures which may drive these.
The original bill outlining these changes is available (in french) here.
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