ECHA, JRC and RIVM release guidance report on nanoform grouping in harzard assessment; recommend minimizing toxicological testing
March 22, 2016
Commission decides against EU nano register
European Commission declines EU register for nanomaterials and confirms that new information requirements for nanomaterials under REACH will not be introduced before 2018
March 3, 2016
EFSA assesses 2 substances for use in FCMs
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers α-tocopherol acetate safe for use in polyolefins and concludes that migration of zinc from nanoparticles in non-plasticized polymers complies with the current SML, however concerns exist over dietary exposure from other sources
February 26, 2016
Nanoclay migration from FCM
Study investigates nanoclay migration from commercialized nanoclay-LDPE food bags; aluminum migrates in both dissolved and nanoparticle forms; also particles of assumed plastic origin found
February 25, 2016
2014 French nanomaterial registrations analyzed
French Directorate General of Risk Prevention releases report analyzing data on nanomaterials imported, manufactured or distributed in France in 2014
February 22, 2016
Testing physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
New OECD evaluation of testing methods for physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials available
February 9, 2016
Safety data for titanium dioxide
New OECD safety data dossier on titanium dioxide available
February 5, 2016
Hazard categories for nanomaterials
EU research project NanoToxClass aims to classify nanomaterials based on hazard potential for human health, generates new data on nanomaterials’ mode of action
February 1, 2016
New nanomaterial safety documents
New OECD documents on physico-chemical properties and grouping/read-across for safety assessment of nanomaterials available
January 25, 2016
Review of OECD nanomaterial testing
JRC publishes review of OECD nanomaterials testing and assessment program
