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The novelty of nano and the regulatory challenge of newness


By csep - Posted on 05 May 2010

TitleThe novelty of nano and the regulatory challenge of newness
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsPreston, Christopher J., Sheinin Maxim Y., Sproat Denyse J., and Swarup Vimal P.
JournalNanoEthics
Volume4
Start Page13
Issue1
Pagination13-26
Date Published04/2010
Publication LanguageEnglish
ISSN Number1871-4757
Abstract

This article examines the efforts of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the last 18 months to regulate the use of nanotechnology by using the Toxic Substances Control Act (TCSA). The authors argue why this approach is not adequate to deal with the novelty of nano, and explore three alternative ways that nanomaterials might fall under the TSCA regulatory umbrella

DOI10.1007/s11569-010-0083-x