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Stakeholder Dialogue meeting of the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials
Date: 21/5/2018The European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has posted the workshop report from the March 2018, Stakeholder Dialogue meeting.
According to the workshop report, the annual meeting... Read More
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Belgium finds the quality of nanoregistrations can be improved
Date: 15/5/2018The Belgian Federal Public Service for Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment has published the first annual report for nano-substances registered for placement on the market in 2016.
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AIHA fact sheet addresses security implications of export-import activities concerning nanomaterials
Date: 04/5/2018The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) announced the availability of a nanomaterial product stewardship fact sheet sponsored by the AIHA Nanotechnology Working Group.
The fact sh... Read More
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EPA continues to investigate engineered nanomaterials in industrial wastewater discharge
Date: 03/5/2018The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice announcing publication of its Final 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan.
The Plan describes EPA’s Clean W... Read More
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New REACH Annexes will require specific information on nanomaterials
Date: 27/4/2018The European Commission (EC) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Committee has voted to amend several REACH Annexes to clarify the registration requirements... Read More
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NIOSH seeks comment on draft nanotechnology research plan for FYs 2018-2025
Date: 25/4/2018The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of a draft research plan entitled 'Continuing to Protect the Nanote... Read More
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EFSA consumer survey about emerging food safety issues includes nanoparticles
Date: 24/4/2018The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a report entitled “EU Insights — Consumer perceptions of emerging risks in the food chain.”
To understand better the views of European Uni... Read More
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ISO publishes in vitro MTS assay for measuring the cytotoxic effect of nanoparticles
Date: 12/4/2018The International Standardization Organization (ISO) published standard ISO 19007:2018 “Nanotechnologies – in vitro MTS assay for measuring the cytotoxic effect of nanoparticles”. The stan... Read More
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OECD evaluation of in vitro methods for human hazard assessment in the OECD Testing Program for the safety of manufactured nanomaterials
Date: 28/3/2018The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a report entitled ‘Evaluation of in vitro methods for human hazard assessment applied in the OECD Testing Pro... Read More
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EC requests scientific opinion on two coatings for titanium dioxide (nano form) as a UV-filter in dermally applied cosmetic products
Date: 22/3/2018The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced that the European Commission (EC) requested a scientific opinion on two coatings for titanium dioxide (nano form) (methicone and perfluo... Read More