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Joint Statement on EPA's Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program

Authors: Nanobusiness Alliance ; American Chemistry Council, Nanotechnology Panel ; Nanotechnology SME Coalition ; Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturer's Association
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association’s (SOCMA) Nanotechnology SME Coalition, American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Nanotechnology Panel, the NanoBusiness Alliance, have submitted a joint statement supporting the U.S...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=6378.php

Biblio - csep - 04/20/2010 - 15:34

The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Authors: Oszakiewski, Robert
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: Nanotechnology Law Report
Abstract: This blog entry discusses key points of the 2010 authorization of the America COMPETES Act that will influence the National Nanotechnology Initiative. This includes developing a strategic plan discussing how results of the NNI will ...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.nanolawreport.com/2010/05/articles/the-america-competes-reauthorization-act-of-2010/

Biblio - csep - 06/07/2010 - 10:49

Nanotech 2010: Mandatory reporting, nano-regulation, and legislation, "applied" risk assessment

Authors: Nanotechnology Industries Association
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This web site lists the latest developments worldwide in mandatory reporting schemes being put into place, new regulation and legislation, and projects working on the risk assessment of nanomaterials. The web site focuses on actions...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.nanotechia.org/news/global/nanotech-2010-mandatory-reporting-nano-regulatio

Biblio - csep - 06/29/2010 - 16:45

Nanotech White Paper stirs dissatisfaction: comment period closes on health, safety issues taken up by EPA

Authors: Heartland Institute ; Kovacs, William L.
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: Along with continued growth of the nanotechnology industry has come heightened interest in the potential health and safety issues posed by nanotechnology. Responding to those concerns, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...
Year: 2006
URL: http://www.heartland.org/policybot/results/18797/Nanotech_White_Paper_Stirs_Dissatisfaction.html

Biblio - csep - 06/30/2010 - 09:43

Nanotechnology Education Act

Authors: Oszakiewski, Robert
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: Nanotechnology Law Report
Abstract: This blog article reports on a new bill introduced in the U.S.Congress at the end of January 2010 called the Nanotechnology Education Act (H.R. 4502) introduced by Representative David Wu and co-sponsored by Representative Daniel Li...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.nanolawreport.com/2010/02/articles/the-nanotechnology-education-act/

Biblio - csep - 07/14/2010 - 09:37

Australia considers proposal for nano-regulatory reform

Authors: Monica, John C. ; Diana Bowman
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This article discusses a paper published by the Australian Government's Department of Health and Aging entitled "Proposal for Regulatory Reform of Industrial Nanomaterials" that proposes changes to the National Industrial Chemicals ...
Year: 2009
URL: http://www.nanolawreport.com/2009/12/articles/australia-considers-proposal-for-nanoregulatory-reform/

Biblio - csep - 08/04/2010 - 13:30

Principles for the Oversight of Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials

Authors: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This statement from a broad coalition of consumer, public health, environmental, labor, and civil society organizations outlines eight principles that they believe will provide the foundation for adequate and effective oversight and...
Year: 2007
URL: http://www.icta.org/doc/Principles%20for%20the%20Oversight%20of%20Nanotechnologies%20and%20Nanomaterials_final.pdf

Biblio - csep - 08/11/2010 - 16:17

Publication Type: Web Article
Year: 9999

Biblio - csep - 08/11/2010 - 16:18

Setting the nanotech research agenda

Authors: Maynard, Andrew
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Abstract: This column by Andrew Maynard discusses some of the challenges faced by the U.S. Government as the Twenty-first Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act comes up for reauthorization. Maynard summarizes some of the progres...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.thebulletin.org/columns/andrew-maynard/20080115.html

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:44

Safety in nanotech rush, warn experts

Authors: Padma, T.V.
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: SciDev.net
Abstract: This short article discusses the need for developing countries, such as India, China, Vietnam, and Thailand to include the public in decisions about nanotechnology development and commercialization, and to begin regulating the devel...
Year: 9999
URL: http://scidev.net/en/news/safety-ignored-in-nanotech-rush-warn-experts.html

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 21:18

Small concerns: nanotech regulations and risk management

Authors: Kelley, Beth
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: SPIE News
Abstract: The article discusses recent studies about potential environmental and human health benefits and benefits related to engineered nanomaterials, and discusses efforts by US agencies to develop a strategy to regulate the use of these m...
Year: 2009
URL: http://spie.org/x38158.xml?ArticleID=x38158
DOI: 10.1117/2.2200912.01Nanotechno

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 21:16

Framing Nano : an international multi-stakeholder dialogue platform to regulate the development of nanosciences and nanotechnologies

Authors: Dutch National Institute for Public Health and Environment ; Technology Center of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic ; EurActiv.com ; Institute of Nanotechnology ; The Innovation Society ; AIRI/NanotecIT
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This project, funded through the European Unions 7 Framework Program (FP7) aims to build a deliberative process that allows nanotechnology stakeholders to engage in an ongoing dialogue about the regulation of nanotechnology developm...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.framingnano.eu/

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:54

Federal research plan to determine nanotech risks fails to deliver

Authors: Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies ; McCarter, Sharon
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars News Release
Abstract: Author criticizes the report, "Prioritization of Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials" put out by the Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications (NEHI) Working Group of the Na...
Year: 2007
URL: http://www.nanotechproject.org/process/files/5973/091307nanotechnology_fedrschplan09_07.pdf

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:39

EPA nanotechnology voluntary program risks becoming a "black hole" : leading environmental group decries lack of transparency in Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program

Authors: Environmental Defense Fund
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This press release by the Environmental Defense Fund, critiques the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) voluntary reporting scheme, the Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program, as providing very little information to the pu...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.edf.org/pressrelease.cfm?contentID=8162

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:54

Ethical Administration of Nanotechnology

Authors: Phoenix, Chris
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: Nanotechnology Now
Abstract: Nanotechnology will create too many benefits and problems to be administered by any one organization or system of rules. This paper surveys the various types of institutions that will be needed and the issues each can address, and r...
Year: 2002
URL: http://www.nanotech-now.com/papers/?area=reader&read=00003

Biblio - csep - 08/25/2010 - 20:24

NanoSafety Consortium for Carbon

Authors: NanoSafety Consortium for Carbon
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This is the home web site of the NanoSafety Consortium for Carbon, which was formed by twelve leading companies involved in the commercialization of carbon nanomaterials and products to address the global, legal, regulatory, environ...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.nanosafetyconsortium.com/

Biblio - csep - 11/02/2010 - 10:13

The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategy Portal

Authors: United States, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This web site is meant to allow members of the public and key stakeholders in the nanotechnology field to provide impact and feedback on the National Nanotechnology Initiative. From November 1-30, 2010 public comment on the draft NN...
Year: 2010
URL: http://strategy.nano.gov/

Biblio - csep - 11/02/2010 - 10:32

Nano definition raises as many questions as it answers

Authors: Watson, Elaine
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: Food Manufacture.co.uk
Abstract: The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) has welcomed moves by the European Commission (EC) to develop a definition of nanomaterials for regulatory purposes, but raised some concerns about the draft definition currently o...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Regulation/Nano-definition-raises-as-many-questions-as-it-answers

Biblio - csep - 11/29/2010 - 14:00

Industry and activists clash over environmental footprint of nanotechnology

Authors: Moses, Kara
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: The Ecologist
Abstract: A recent report released by the Friends of The Earth, "Nanotechnology, climate and ener...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_round_up/687110/industry_and_activists_clash_over_environmental_footprint_of_nanotechnology.html

Biblio - csep - 11/29/2010 - 14:19

The geopolitics of nanotechnology – an ideaological counterweight from ETC?

Authors: Maynard, Andrew
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: 2020 Science
Abstract: This blog article discusses the report released in December 2010 by the ETC Group "The Big Downturn? Nanogeopolitics" which looks at the nanotechnology market. The author ...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.etcgroup.org/en/node/5245

Biblio - csep - 01/03/2011 - 16:16