EU nanomaterial definition is too general and should not only focus on size, according to industry feedback; EU Commission to prepare draft changes and open new public consultation
October 23, 2017
OECD publishes new nanomaterial documents
New OECD summary on nano-silver as well as new test guidelines on nanomaterial dispersion stability, subacute and subchronic inhalation toxicity now available
October 16, 2017
EC: REACH amendments for nanomaterials
EU Commission publishes draft regulation amending REACH Annexes ‘to address nanoforms of substances’; consultation open until November 6, 2017
September 19, 2017
Public consultation on nanomaterial definition
EU Commission opens feedback period on revision of nanomaterial definition; deadline for comments is October 13, 2017
September 18, 2017
EU symposium: Nanomaterials in food and FCMs
EU Commission and Member States discuss nanomaterials in food and food contact materials; summary report available
September 13, 2017
Modeling nanoparticles in the environment
Dutch institute for public health and environment releases computational model to determine concentrations of nanoparticles in the environment
August 17, 2017
U.S. EPA: Final nano-reporting rule takes effect
Natural Resources Defense Council discusses U.S. EPA’s final nanomaterials reporting rule, highlights improved transparency and opportunities for informed regulatory decisions
July 28, 2017
Japan updates hazard classifications of TiO2 and BPA
Japanese National Institute of Technology and Evaluation issues new and revised GHS classifications of chemicals; separate entries for titanium dioxide nanoparticles and non-nanoform; severity of bisphenol A’s reprotoxicity classification increased
July 25, 2017
French NGOs demand action on nanomaterials
Eight French NGOs send open letter to country’s prime minister calling for labeling and restriction of nanomaterials in consumer products
July 4, 2017
Contaminants in food
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) publishes special issue on contaminants in food; groups and origins of contaminants, risk perception and exposure estimation covered
