EPA Proposes Significant New Use Rules for 37 Chemicals and Nanomaterials
TSCA/SNUR/Nanotechnology: Background Continuing its robust exercise of its expansive TSCA authority, EPA last week released proposed Significant New Use Rules (“SNURs”) under TSCA for 37 chemicals, including 14 nanoengineered carbon compounds. The SNURs cover a wide range of uses, including the manufacture, processing, and import of adhesives, coatings, colorants, lubricants, chemical intermediates, etc., and result […]
France to require mandatory reporting of nanoscale materials in 2013
Nanotechnology: France will implement a compulsory declaration scheme for the quantities and uses of nanoparticle substances or nanomaterials produced in, distributed in, or imported to France January 1, 2013. Information about material identity, quantity, uses, and users will be required from all companies producing, distributing and importing nanomaterials, and public and private research laboratories. The […]
EPA Conditionally Registers Nanosilver Pesticide and NRDC Files Blocking Lawsuit
FIFRA/Nanotechnology: EPA’s Conditional Registration On December 1, 2011, EPA announced that it was conditionally registering a pesticide product containing nanosilver as a new active ingredient. The antimicrobial pesticide product, HeiQ AGS-20, is a silver-based product for use as a preservative for textiles. As a condition of registration, EPA stated that it would require additional data on the product to confirm […]
FDA Regulation of Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology: Readers interested in learning about FDA’s regulation of nanotechnology might want to download the free book available here: FDA REGULATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY . Verdant attorney, Philip Moffat, and many others authored the book over the course of the past several years. This book is a valuable resource to those wanting to learn about regulation in the United […]
New EPA Rule for Carbon-Nanotubes
Readers engaged in nanomaterial applications may be interested in EPA’s new Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Enterprises wishing to manufacture, import, or process MWCNTS are now potentially subject to Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) regulatory procedures which include the submission of ‘appropriate’ health and safety data. This rule is incorporated […]
Reminder: Upcoming ABA Conference on the Governance of Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology: For readers interested in the environmental regulation of nanotechnology, you ought to seriously consider this program. The speakers are top-notch and the topics are timely and interesting. Enjoy! ___________________________ ABA Webinar Thursday May 19 Nano Governance: The Current State of Federal, State, and International Regulation Program: 1-5:30 p.m. Networking Reception Immediately Following (DC site […]
Impacts of Silver Nanoparticles on Wastewater Treatment
Readers involved with industrial and commercial uses of nanomaterials may be interested in the Water Environment Research Foundation’s new report, Impacts of Silver Nanoparticles on Wastewater Treatment. According to the report, silver nanoparticles from manufacturing and consumer products enter sewers and wastewater treatment plants in unknown quantities. For example, because silver nanoparticles are water soluble, […]
Save the Date: Exciting Upcoming ABA Program on Nano Governance
Nanotechnology: For readers interested in the current state of play regarding governance of nanotechnology, the ABA Pesticides, Chemical Regulation and Right-To-Know Committee, along with other committees listed below, is organizing the following half-day event. ____________ SAVE THE DATE January 27, 2011 NANO GOVERNANCE: THE CURRENT STATE OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATION Please mark January 27, […]
DTSC Announces New Date for the Public Workshop on Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology: The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced a new date for its public workshop on nanomaterials. State budget constraints forced the agency to reschedule the meeting from its original date of August 13. The new date is Wednesday, September 22, 2010. The workshop will be held at the U.S. EPA Region 9 […]
Reminder: DTSC Reschedules Meeting on Results of Information Call-In for Carbon Nanotubes
Nanotechnology: Due to state budget constraints, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has had to reschedule its August 13 meeting on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and other nanoscale chemicals substances and materials. No new date has been provided. DTSC was co-sponsoring the meeting with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the University of California, Los […]