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 | August 22nd, 2024 NASEM Will Hold Virtual Town Hall on September 5 as Part of Its Quadrennial Review of the NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As part of its quadrennial review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will hold a virtual town hall on September 5, 2024, for stakeholders to share their thoughts on the future of nanotechnology in the United States. Read the Whole Article |
| August 20th, 2024 EPA Proposes SNUR for Graphene Nanoplatelets (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) ) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances, including graphene nanoplatelets (generic), that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and a Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN) and are also subject to a TSCA Order. 89 Fed. Reg. 67368. Read the Whole Article |
| August 9th, 2024 EPA Seeks Applications for Research on Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade PFAS in Drinking Water Sources Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications for research to develop and demonstrate nanosensor technology with the potential to detect, monitor, and degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater or surface water that may be used as drinking water sources. Read the Whole Article |
| August 2nd, 2024 NIOSH NTRC Investigates Explosivity of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a blog item on August 1, 2024, entitled "When Nanoparticles Blow Up -- Explosion Hazards of Nanoparticles." Read the Whole Article |
| July 30th, 2024 2024 NIOSH Nanotechnology Health and Safety Summit Will Be Held October 9-10, 2024 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The 2024 (NIOSH) Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) Nanotechnology Health and Safety Summit will be held October 9-10, 2024. Read the Whole Article |
| July 22nd, 2024 EC Seeks Applications for Newly Established Technology Council for Advanced Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) launched a call on July 5, 2024, for applications for members of the new Technology Council for Advanced Materials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 5th, 2024 NIOSH Highlights NTRC's Work on Engineering Controls and PPE Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 1, 2024, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item entitled "Celebrating 20 Years of the Nanotechnology Research Center: Highlights from Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment," part of a series commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). Read the Whole Article |
| July 3rd, 2024 NNI and NNCO Will Hold July 24 Workshop on "Responsible Development, Social Science, and the National Nanotechnology Initiative" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) are convening a July 24, 2024, workshop, "Responsible Development, Social Science, and the National Nanotechnology Initiative: A Workshop to Explore Past and Future Intersections." Read the Whole Article |
| June 25th, 2024 ECHA Evaluating Function of EUON; Survey Will Close July 3, 2024 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is evaluating the function of the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON). Read the Whole Article |
| June 18th, 2024 ECHA Updates Report on Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge, Addresses Micro- and Nano-Sized Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 12, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it updated its report on key areas of regulatory challenge, providing more detailed information on areas where scientific research is needed to protect human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals. Read the Whole Article |
| June 17th, 2024 NNI EHS Research Strategy: 2024 Update Available for Public Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), requested comments on June 13, 2024, on the "National Nanotechnology Initiative Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy: 2024 Update" (2024 Update). Read the Whole Article |
| June 13th, 2024 Registration Opens for June 27, 2024, NNI Webinar on "What's Next in NanoEHS: Risk Assessment and Risk Management" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on June 27, 2024, on "What's Next in NanoEHS: Risk Assessment and Risk Management." Read the Whole Article |
| June 5th, 2024 NIOSH Science Blog Item Reviews NIOSH Risk Assessment of Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) continues to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). Read the Whole Article |
| June 3rd, 2024 EC Scientific Committee Begins Public Consultation on Preliminary Opinion on New Coating for Titanium Dioxide (Nano Form) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) began a public consultation on May 27, 2024, on its preliminary opinion on a new coating for titanium dioxide (nano form). Read the Whole Article |
| May 24th, 2024 EC Scientific Committee Publishes Scientific Advice on Titanium Dioxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 23, 2024, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a document entitled "Scientific Advice on Titanium dioxide (TiO2)." Read the Whole Article |
| May 21st, 2024 UBA Concludes REACH Evaluation of Environmental Aspects of Nano Zinc Oxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 29, 2024, the German Environment Agency (UBA) posted an item entitled "ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects." Read the Whole Article |
| May 2nd, 2024 NIOSH Continues to Enroll Companies in NTRC Carbon Nanotube Registry Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item on May 2, 2024, entitled "The Nanotechnology Research Center Carbon Nanotube Registry." Read the Whole Article |
| April 23rd, 2024 EUON Welcomes New Study Proposals Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) invites proposals for upcoming studies aimed at addressing knowledge gaps for nanomaterials within the EU market, such as: Read the Whole Article |
| April 12th, 2024 ARS Researchers Discover Ability of Cotton Gin Waste to Transform Silver Ions into Silver Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service announced on April 9, 2024, that ARS researchers published a study revealing the ability of cotton gin waste to synthesize and generate silver nanoparticles in the presence of silver ions. Read the Whole Article |
| April 3rd, 2024 EPA Describes Future of Its Nanotechnology Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a research update on April 2, 2024, entitled "Advancing Environmental Safety: Celebrating 20 years of Nanotechnology Research at EPA." Read the Whole Article |
| April 2nd, 2024 NIOSH Science Blog Item Highlights 20 Years of NTRC's Field Studies Team Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Nanotechnology Research Center's (NTRC) Field Studies Team (the Team) evaluates advanced materials and processes in workplaces ranging from large manufacturers, research and development labs, and government facilities, to schools, libraries, and other non-industrial settings. Read the Whole Article |
| April 1st, 2024 EC Amends Cosmetics Regulation, Prohibiting and Restricting Certain Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 15, 2024, the European Commission (EC) published in the Official Journal of the European Union an amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| March 26th, 2024 OECD Issues Report on First WPMN Workshop on NanoCarriers Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published the report of the first Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) workshop on NanoCarriers. Read the Whole Article |
| March 25th, 2024 NNI Will Hold Webinar on Metrology of Nanoparticles in Electronics on April 5, 2024 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) is organizing a series of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) webinars on nanometrology, metrological challenges, and recent advances in three topical areas: food, agriculture, and environment; nanoscale medical and pharmaceutical products; and nanoparticles in electronics. Read the Whole Article |
| March 14th, 2024 White House OSTP Posts Readout of NNI Symposium Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the 21st Century Nanotechnology R&D Act Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 5, 2024, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) held a symposium entitled "Enabling the Nanotechnology Revolution: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act." Read the Whole Article |
| March 13th, 2024 NNI Publishes Supplement to the President's 2024 Budget Request Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 5, 2024, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published its supplement to the President's 2024 budget request. Read the Whole Article |
| March 12th, 2024 NIOSH Highlights 20 Years of Research on Engineering Controls for Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In a March 4, 2024, blog item entitled "Sweating the Small Stuff: 20 years of NIOSH Research on Engineering Controls for Nanotechnology", the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) highlighted the control approaches that it has recommended, "based on extensive research on the pharmaceutical, coatings, and cosmetic industries": Read the Whole Article |
| February 28th, 2024 EC JRC Researchers Author Article on How Nanoparticles Are Counted in Global Regulatory Nanomaterial Definitions Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The February 2024 issue of Nature Nanotechnology includes an article entitled "How nanoparticles are counted in global regulatory nanomaterial definitions." Read the Whole Article |
| February 20th, 2024 NNI Webinar on Nanometrology for Nanoscale Medical and Pharmaceutical Products Will Be Held March 1, 2024 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) is organizing a series of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) webinars on nanometrology, metrological challenges, and recent advances in three topical areas: food, agriculture, and environment; nanoscale medical and pharmaceutical products; and electronics. Read the Whole Article |
| February 14th, 2024 OECD Tour de Table Includes Information on U.S. Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published the latest edition of the Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials -- Tour de Table. Read the Whole Article |
| February 6th, 2024 EUON Announces New Tender Notices Published by ECHA Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on February 5, 2024, that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published two new ex-ante publicity notices for two service contracts: Read the Whole Article |
| February 2nd, 2024 NIOSH Collaborates Globally on Workplace Safety of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 1, 2024, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item entitled "NIOSH Global Collaborations on Workplace Safety of Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| January 19th, 2024 NNI Webinar on Nanometrology for Food, Agriculture, and Environment Will Be Held February 2, 2024 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) is organizing a series of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) webinars on nanometrology, metrological challenges, and recent advances in three topical areas: food, agriculture, and environment; nanoscale medical and pharmaceutical products; and electronics. Read the Whole Article |
| January 18th, 2024 ECHA Survey on Nano-Agrochemicals Will Close February 29, 2024 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has commissioned, as part of the activities of the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON), a study on the collection and review of information on nanomaterial-based and nano-enabled plant protection products, biocidal products, and fertilizing products. Read the Whole Article |
| January 10th, 2024 Nano4EARTH Will Hold Roundtable Discussion on Catalysts on January 24, 2024 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Nano4EARTH will hold a roundtable discussion on January 24, 2024, on nanotechnology-enabled catalysts that could help achieve climate goals. Read the Whole Article |
| January 8th, 2024 Malta Initiative Survey on OECD Test Guidelines and Guidance Documents Will Close January 12 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Malta Initiative is conducting a survey to collect input on priorities where the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Test Guidelines (TG) and Guidance Documents (GD) need actions to make them applicable to nanomaterials and other advanced materials. Read the Whole Article |
| January 3rd, 2024 NIOSH Reviews Past Nanotechnology Guidance and Needs for Future Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 3, 2023, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item entitled "Looking to the Past and the Future of NIOSH Nanotechnology Guidance." Read the Whole Article |
| December 29th, 2023 EPA Issues Final SNURs for Four Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 18, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for a number of chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. Read the Whole Article |
| December 28th, 2023 NNI Publishes Economic Impact Analysis of 20 Years of Nanotechnology Investments Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 5, 2023, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) released a report analyzing the economic impact of federal investment in nanotechnology from 2002 to 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| December 18th, 2023 Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on Introduction to Nanometrology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) is organizing a series of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) webinars on nanometrology, metrological challenges, and recent advances in three topical areas: food, agriculture, and environment; nanoscale medical and pharmaceutical products; and electronics. Read the Whole Article |
| December 8th, 2023 EC Committee Begins Public Consultation on Its Preliminary Opinion for Titanium Dioxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 5, 2023, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) began a public consultation on its preliminary opinion on titanium dioxide. Read the Whole Article |
| December 6th, 2023 White House OSTP and NNCO Announce Series of Events in Celebration of 20th Anniversary of the Authorization of the NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced on December 4, 2023, a series of events to drive U.S. leadership in nanotechnology, in celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act. Read the Whole Article |
| December 1st, 2023 NIA Will Hold 2023 Symposium on December 5, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) will hold its 2023 Symposium on December 5, 2023. Read the Whole Article |
| November 27th, 2023 EC Asks SCCS to Assess Safety of Hydroxyapatite (Nano) in View of New Information Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 20, 2023, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced that the EC requested that it carry out a safety assessment on hydroxyapatite (nano) in view of new information provided. Read the Whole Article |
| November 16th, 2023 NanoHarmony Releases Tool to Guide Stakeholders through OECD TG/GD Development Process Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoHarmony announced on November 10, 2023, the release of the NanoHarmony OECD TG/GD Process Mentor, an interactive web-based tool to guide stakeholders through the development process of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Test Guidelines (TG) and Guidance Documents (GD). Read the Whole Article |
| November 15th, 2023 NIOSH Report on Approaches to 3D Printing Includes Recommendations for Controls to Protect Users in Makerspaces, Schools, Libraries, and Small Businesses Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 8, 2023, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a report entitled Approaches to safe 3D printing: a guide for makerspace users, schools, libraries, and small businesses. Read the Whole Article |
| November 10th, 2023 Registration Open for NNI Symposium Rescheduled for March 5, 2024 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has rescheduled its symposium entitled "Enabling the Nanotechnology Revolution: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act" to March 5, 2024, at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Read the Whole Article |
| November 1st, 2023 EU NSC Conducting Survey on Implementation of Nanosafety in Workplaces Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster (NSC) announced on October 24, 2023, that it is conducting a survey on the implementation of nanosafety in workplaces. Read the Whole Article |
| October 30th, 2023 OECD Publishes Reports Concerning Advanced Materials in Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has posted two new reports in its Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Read the Whole Article |
| October 26th, 2023 NanoHarmony Publishes White Paper on OECD Test Guideline Development Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoHarmony published on October 13, 2023, a white paper entitled From Science to Regulation: The NanoHarmony White Paper on Test Guideline Development. Read the Whole Article |
| October 20th, 2023 NNI Nanoinformatics Conference and U.S.-EU NanoEHS COR Workshop Will Be Held in November 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Nanoinformatics Conference will be held November 15, 2023, immediately before the 11th meeting of the U.S.-European Union (EU) Nano Environmental, Health, and Safety (NanoEHS) Communities of Research (COR) on November 16-17, 2023. Read the Whole Article |
| October 19th, 2023 EUON Study Identifies Models and Tools for Computational Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on October 10, 2023, that it published "A study on valid in silico modelling tools and read-across approaches, including creation of case studies on read-across for specific (types of) nanomaterials" that analyzes read-across and in silico approaches as alternative methods to conventional hazard and risk assessments for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 16th, 2023 Registration Opens for Nano4Earth Roundtable Discussion on Capture of GHGs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is open for Nano4EARTH's November 2, 2023, roundtable discussion on nanotechnology-enabled greenhouse gas (GHG) capture technologies that could help accelerate net-zero goals. Read the Whole Article |
| October 13th, 2023 White House OSTP Posts Readout of Nanotechnology Infrastructure Leaders Summit Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 6, 2023, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) posted a readout of the first-of-its-kind Nanotechnology Infrastructure Leaders Summit, held at the White House's Eisenhower Executive Office Building on September 11, 2023. Read the Whole Article |
| October 10th, 2023 EPA OPP Work Group Reconsidering 100-nm Threshold for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. understands that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) has formed a work group to review data and information related to whether the current 100-nanometer (nm) threshold for determining whether a substance is a nanomaterial should be reviewed. Read the Whole Article |
| October 2nd, 2023 FDA Will Hold 2023 NanoDay Symposium on Continuous Manufacturing of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a virtual 2023 NanoDay symposium on October 11, 2023, on the continuous manufacturing of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| September 21st, 2023 Austrian Academy of Sciences Publishes NanoTrust Dossier on the Regulation and Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics in the EU Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In August 2023, the Institute of Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences published a NanoTrust Dossier entitled "Nanomaterials in cosmetics -- regulation and safety assessment in the EU." Read the Whole Article |
| August 30th, 2023 Registration Opens for CHIPS R&D Standards Summit on September 26 and 27, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The CHIPS Research and Development Office's Standards Summit will be held as an in-person and virtual event on September 26 and 27, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EDT). Read the Whole Article |
| August 25th, 2023 EUON Posts Nanopinion on Nanocrystals Coating by Friction Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 15, 2023, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Nanocrystals Coating by Friction. A New Approach for Advanced Materials" by Dr. Bentejui Medina-Clavijo, Senior Fellow at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and Professor Andrey Chuvilin, head of the Electron Microscopy Laboratory at nanoGUNE. Read the Whole Article |
| August 22nd, 2023 Registration Opens for Nano4EARTH Roundtable Discussion on Batteries and Energy Storage on September 26, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 26, 2023, Nano4EARTH will hold a roundtable discussion on batteries and energy storage. Read the Whole Article |
| August 18th, 2023 2023 Workshop on Nanotechnology Infrastructure of the Future Will Be Held September 12-13, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 12-13, 2023, the "2023 Workshop on Nanotechnology Infrastructure of the Future" will be held in Washington, D.C., and online. Read the Whole Article |
| August 16th, 2023 UK Calls for Data on Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 14, 2023, the United Kingdom's (UK) Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) called for the submission of any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| August 9th, 2023 EUON Publishes Study Identifying Status of Animal-Free Test Methods for Use on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 2, 2023, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced that it published a study that systematically reviews and assesses alternative methods for the testing of the safety of nanomaterials without the use of animals. Read the Whole Article |
| August 2nd, 2023 EC Committee Updates Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 26, 2023, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published the second revision of its Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| August 1st, 2023 EPA Announces $1.3 Million in Research Funding to Develop Nanosensors to Detect Pesticides and Mitigate Their Impacts Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 31, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it provided more than $1.3 million in funding to a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to develop nanosensor technology that can detect, monitor, and degrade commonly used pesticides found in water that can harm human health. Read the Whole Article |
| July 26th, 2023 OECD Will Hold Webinar on Test Guideline No. 126: Determination of the Hydrophobicity Index of Nanomaterials Through an Affinity Measurement Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 20, 2023, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will hold a webinar on Test Guideline No. 126: Determination of the Hydrophobicity Index of Nanomaterials Through an Affinity Measurement. Read the Whole Article |
| July 12th, 2023 OECD Publishes New, Corrected TGs for Nanomaterials and Workshop Report on How to Prepare TGs for Emerging Technologies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced on July 4, 2023, that it published a number of new, updated, and corrected Test Guidelines (TG), including the following for nanomaterials: Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 Switzerland Updates Precautionary Matrix for Synthetic Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Switzerland's Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has updated its precautionary matrix for synthetic nanomaterials, which is a method for assessing the nano-specific health and environmental risks of nanoproducts. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 SCHEER Opinion on the Safety of Titanium Dioxide in Toys Recommends Further Studies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) announced the release of its final opinion on the safety of titanium dioxide in toys on June 27, 2023. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 Nano4EARTH Will Hold a Roundtable Discussion on Coatings, Lubricants, Membranes, and Other Interface Technologies on July 6, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 6, 2023, Nano4EARTH will hold a roundtable discussion on nanotechnology-enabled coatings, lubricants, membranes, and other interface technologies that aims to identify fundamental knowledge gaps, needs, and opportunities at the interface of materials, technologies, and industrial processes. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 OECD Tour de Table Includes Information on International Developments Regarding Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published the latest edition of the Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials -- Tour de Table. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 EUON Posts Nanopinions on Using SWCNTs to Measure Biochemical Processes and on Experiments Involving Zebrafish to Elicit an Immune Response Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has posted two Nanopinions: Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 SCCS Updates Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published on May 16, 2023, the 12th revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 ANSES Calls for the EC to Adopt a "More Protective" Definition of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) issued a May 17, 2023, news item stating that it believes that the European Commission's (EC) revised Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial, published in June 2022, "is too restrictive and could lead to a regression in the protection of public health and the environment." Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 White House OSTP Extends Comment Period for RFI on NNI EHS Research Strategy Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has extended the comment period for its April 5, 2023, request for information (RFI) seeking public input in updating the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research Strategy. 88 Fed. Reg. 33174. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 Registration Opens for NNI's Second Webinar on U.S. Government Activities Addressing Micro- and Nanoplastic Issues Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our May 10, 2023, blog item, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is holding two public webinars providing an overview of the key activities of U.S. government agencies in tackling the challenge of plastic waste in the environment. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 NNI Announces Webinars on U.S. Government Activities Addressing Micro- and Nanoplastic Issues Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold two public webinars providing an overview of the key activities of U.S. government agencies in tackling the challenge of plastic waste in the environment. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 JRC Publishes Guidance Document on Implementation of the EC's Revised Definition of Nanomaterials, Launches Free Course on Nanomaterials in EU Legislation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 2, 2023, the European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) announced that it published a guidance document entitled Guidance on the implementation of the Commission Recommendation 2022/C 229/01 on the definition of nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 FDA Seeks Comment on Request to Revoke the Color Additive Listing for Use of Titanium Dioxide in Food Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 3, 2023, that it has filed a color additive petition (CAP 3C0325), submitted by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), the Center for Food Safety (CFS), the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), and the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 EC Committee Begins Public Consultation on Preliminary Opinion on Fullerenes, Hydroxylated Fullerenes, and Hydrated Forms of Hydroxylated Fullerenes (Nano) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has begun a public consultation on its preliminary opinion on fullerenes, hydroxylated fullerenes, and hydrated forms of hydroxylated fullerenes (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 OECD Tour de Table Includes Information on U.S. Developments on Human Health and Environmental Safety of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published the latest edition of the Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials -- Tour de Table. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 EUON Extends Deadline for Study Proposals Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our March 16, 2023, blog item, on March 14, 2023, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) issued a call for study proposals. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2023 France Extends Due Date for R-Nano Declarations to May 31, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In France, under Decree No. 2012-232, companies that manufacture, import, and/or distribute a "substance with nanoparticle status" in an amount of at least 100 grams per year must submit an annual report with substance identity, quantity, and use information. Read the Whole Article |
| April 12th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 6, 2023, NanoHarmony announced publication of a paper in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology entitled "Towards harmonisation of testing of nanomaterials for EU regulatory requirements on chemical safety -- A proposal for further actions." Read the Whole Article |
| April 6th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a request for information (RFI) on April 5, 2023, seeking public input in updating the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research Strategy. Read the Whole Article |
| March 28th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a public meeting May 31-June 1, 2023, to discuss the revision of the 2011 National Nanotechnology Initiative Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy (EHS Research Strategy). Read the Whole Article |
| March 27th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on hydroxyapatite (nano) on March 23, 2023. Read the Whole Article |
| March 20th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has posted two Nanopinions: Read the Whole Article |
| March 17th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has issued a call for study proposals. Read the Whole Article |
| March 13th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a webinar on February 7, 2023, to present the methods described in Test Guideline (TG) No. 125 to determine the size and size distributions of nanomaterial particles and fibers spanning from one nanometer (nm) to 1,000 nm. Read the Whole Article |
| March 10th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has posted a recording of its March 6, 2023, webinar on "Nano in Action: Antimicrobial Treatment." Read the Whole Article |
| March 7th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on "What's Next in NanoEHS: The Young Professional's Perspective" on March 28, 2023. Read the Whole Article |
| March 6th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The March 2023 issue of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) eNews includes an item announcing publication of an article entitled "Results of the 2019 Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Health and Safety Practices" in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Read the Whole Article |
| February 28th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 14, 2023, the European Commission (EC) appealed the November 23, 2022, decision of the European General Court that annuls the 2019 harmonized classification and labeling of titanium dioxide as a carcinogenic substance by inhalation in certain powder forms. Read the Whole Article |
| February 22nd, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The kickoff workshop for Nano4EARTH was held January 24-25, 2023. Read the Whole Article |
| February 21st, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 15, 2023, the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) and the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND), non-governmental organizations in Europe working on both standardization and nanotechnologies, announced the release of a report entitled "Making nano- and advanced materials safe for all: State of play of discussions at the OECD." Read the Whole Article |
| February 15th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to a February 13, 2023, press release issued by France's Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion and Ministry of Energy Transition, France is appealing the November 23, 2022, decision of the European General Court that annuls the 2019 harmonized classification and labeling of titanium dioxide as a carcinogenic substance by inhalation in certain powder forms. Read the Whole Article |
| February 8th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 3, 2023, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) announced that it published a supplement to President Biden's 2023 budget request. Read the Whole Article |
| February 1st, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced in its February 1, 2023, ECHA Weekly that it has released an updated appendix for nanomaterials that provides guidance on how to obtain data under the new information requirements for nanoforms. Read the Whole Article |
| January 30th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 17, 2023, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "EU 2025: Enjoying the Benefits of Nanotechnology and NMS" by Dr. Anastasios Papadiamantis and Dr. Antreas Afantitis, both of NovaMechanics Ltd. Read the Whole Article |
| January 23rd, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will hold a webinar on February 7, 2023, on Test Guideline (TG) No. 125: Nanomaterial Particle Size and Size Distribution of Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| January 20th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. L'association de veille et d'information civique sur les enjeux des nanosciences et nanotechnologies (AVICENN), a French non-governmental organization (NGO), announced on December 15, 2022, publication of a report entitled Searching for [Nanos] in Everyday Products. Read the Whole Article |
| January 17th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 25, 2022, the Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) held the Fifth Annual Research Network Workshop. Read the Whole Article |
| January 10th, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 1, 2023, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) implications of metal nanoparticles in aquatic environments. Read the Whole Article |
| January 3rd, 2023 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 20, 2022, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Controlling Exposure to Nanomaterials" by Dr Araceli Sánchez, Spanish Institute of Health and Safety (INSST). Read the Whole Article |
| December 23rd, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has published a draft Study Report on Applicability of the key event based TG 442D for in vitro skin sensitisation testing of nano-materials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 22nd, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our October 19, 2021, blog item, in 2021, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) released a scientific guide to assess the risks posed by nanomaterials in food. Read the Whole Article |
| December 21st, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) posted a news item on December 19, 2022, reminding assessment certificate applicants that extra information is required for chemicals at the nanoscale. Read the Whole Article |
| December 16th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on December 12, 2022, the results of a desk study entitled Study on (bio)degradation, persistence and safe by design of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 8th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on December 7, 2022, publication of a June 2022 report by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) entitled Assessment of the potential impact of graphene, graphene oxide and other 2D materials on health, and the environment. Read the Whole Article |
| December 6th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) posted a blog item entitled "Impact of the NNI on the U.S. economy: at least $42 billion in one year!" on November 28, 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| December 2nd, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced on November 28, 2022, that the kickoff workshop for Nano4EARTH will be held January 24-25, 2023. Read the Whole Article |
| November 7th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on November 7, 2022, that it published a study on the EU market for nanomaterials, including substances, uses, volumes, and key producers, traders, and users. Read the Whole Article |
| November 1st, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for a number of chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. 87 Fed. Reg. 65548. Read the Whole Article |
| October 31st, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoHarmony and NANOMET have published a status report summarizing the current status of projects aiming to develop or adapt Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Test Guidelines (TG) and Guidance Documents (GD) for nanomaterials, as well as the outlook for each project as of July 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| October 25th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a webinar on November 1, 2022, on a new research funding opportunity, "Developing and Demonstrating Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade Pollutants." Read the Whole Article |
| October 19th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will hold a webinar on November 3, 2022, on the safer and sustainable innovation approach (SSIA) for more sustainable nanomaterials and nano-enabled products. Read the Whole Article |
| October 18th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 7, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) made key announcements intended to advance the Biden Administration's efforts "to leverage the promise of science and technology to benefit all Americans." Read the Whole Article |
| October 17th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to a September 29, 2022, press release, the Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) has proposed a harmonization of the classification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) "based on the latest knowledge on the effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in organisms." Read the Whole Article |
| October 13th, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a blog item entitled "NIOSH News for National Nanotechnology Day!" on October 6, 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| September 30th, 2022 EPA Issues Final SNUR for MWCNTs (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN), including multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) (generic). Read the Whole Article |
| September 19th, 2022 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on the Transportation of Nanoparticles across the Blood-Brain Barrier Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 13, 2022, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Can the Brain's Gatekeeper Fight a Nano-Attack?" by Dr. Eugenia (Éva) Valsami-Jones, Professor of Environmental Nanoscience at the University of Birmingham, who co-authored an article entitled "Biotransformation modulates the penetration of metallic nanomaterials across an artificial blood-brain barrier model." Read the Whole Article |
| September 15th, 2022 FDA NanoDay Symposium 2022 Will Be Held October 11, 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold the "FDA NanoDay Symposium 2022" on October 11, 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| September 12th, 2022 OECD Publishes New Reports in Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials is to provide up-to-date information on the OECD activities related to human health and environmental safety. Read the Whole Article |
| August 16th, 2022 NASEM Recommends That EPA Conduct Ecological Risk Assessment of UV Filters Found in Sunscreen, Including Titanium Oxide and Zinc Oxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released on August 9, 2022, a report entitled Review of Fate, Exposure, and Effects of Sunscreens in Aquatic Environments and Implications for Sunscreen Usage and Human Health. Read the Whole Article |
| August 4th, 2022 DaNa Publishes Research Spotlight on Three-Stage Model for the Formation of Micro- and Nanoplastic Particles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) project (DaNa4.0) is addressing the question of whether new advanced materials, including nanomaterials, can be harmful to humans and the environment and how humans and the environment come into contact with these materials. Read the Whole Article |
| August 1st, 2022 NIOSH Publishes Technical Report on Occupational Exposure Sampling for Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 29, 2022, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Technical Report: Occupational Exposure Sampling for Engineered Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 28th, 2022 NNI and EPA Will Hold Webinar on SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunities for Water Nanotechnologies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will co-host a webinar on August 25, 2022, on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding opportunities for water nanotechnologies. Read the Whole Article |
| July 21st, 2022 NIOSH Publishes Program Performance One-Pager for Nanotechnology Research Center Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a program performance one-pager on July 18, 2022, for the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). Read the Whole Article |
| July 19th, 2022 OECD Publishes Project Report on Chemical Accidents Involving Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a document entitled Chemical Accidents Involving Nanomaterials: Potential Risks and Review of Prevention, Preparedness and Response Measures -- Project Report. Read the Whole Article |
| July 18th, 2022 EC Requests Scientific Opinion on Titanium Dioxide in Cosmetic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced on June 22, 2022, that the European Commission (EC) asked that it reassess the safety of titanium dioxide with a focus on genotoxicity and exposure via the inhalation and oral route (lip care, lipstick, toothpaste, loose powder, hair spray) "since the currently available scientific evidence supports an overall lack of dermal absorption" of titanium dioxide particles. Read the Whole Article |
| July 15th, 2022 Austrian Academy of Sciences Publishes NanoTrust Dossier on Advanced Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Institute of Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has published a NanoTrust Dossier entitled "Advanced Materials." Read the Whole Article |
| July 12th, 2022 Presentations Available from 4th Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The 4th Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology, organized by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Fraunhofer Network Nanotechnology (FNT), was held May 30-31, 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| July 8th, 2022 OECD Publishes New Test Guidelines for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 30, 2022, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published six new Test Guidelines (TG) and ten updated or corrected TGs. Read the Whole Article |
| July 5th, 2022 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Models to Characterize Exposures to Manufactured Nanomaterials in the OECD Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 28, 2022, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Models to Characterize Exposures to Manufactured Nanomaterials in OECD" by Vladimir Murashov, Ph.D., Senior Scientist in the Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and John Howard, M.D., Director of NIOSH and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read the Whole Article |
| June 23rd, 2022 EUON Looking for Topics to Address in Upcoming Studies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on June 17, 2022, that it is looking for topics that could be addressed in its upcoming studies. Read the Whole Article |
| June 21st, 2022 Canada Publishes Draft Framework for the Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials under CEPA Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 17, 2022, Canada published its draft Framework for the Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) for a 60-day public comment period. Read the Whole Article |
| June 16th, 2022 NNI Will Hold Webinar on Nanotechnology Commercialization: Perspectives from a Regional Innovation Ecosystem Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a public webinar on June 28, 2022, on "Nanotechnology Commercialization: Perspectives from a Regional Innovation Ecosystem." Read the Whole Article |
| June 14th, 2022 EUON Announces Update to NanoData Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on June 10, 2022, that NanoData has been updated with "a new look and feel to improve the user experience." Read the Whole Article |
| June 9th, 2022 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Urinary MicroRNA-based Early Cancer Detection Using Nanowire-based Devices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 31, 2022, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Urinary MicroRNA-based Early Cancer Detection Using Nanowire-based Devices" by Dr. Takao Yasui on using nanowire devices to extract microRNAs (miRNA) from urine to distinguish cancer patients from healthy individuals and improve the early detection of cancer. Read the Whole Article |
| June 10th, 2022 EC Revises Definition of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 10, 2022, the European Commission (EC) announced that it is clarifying the definition of nanomaterials in a new Recommendation that supports a coherent European Union (EU) regulatory framework for nanomaterials, helping to align legislation across all sectors. Read the Whole Article |
| June 1st, 2022 EPA Resolves Case Involving Export of Carbon Nanomaterial in Violation of TSCA Section 12(b) and Notice of Export Requirements Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint with the Environmental Appeals Board on March 15, 2022, pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Read the Whole Article |
| May 27th, 2022 ISO Publishes Standard on Characterization of CNT and CNF Aerosols for Inhalation Toxicity Tests Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published ISO/TR 23463:2022, "Nanotechnologies -- Characterization of carbon nanotube and carbon nanofibre aerosols to be used in inhalation toxicity tests." Read the Whole Article |
| May 20th, 2022 Improvements to ECHA's Chemicals Database Include Nanomaterial Form Characterization Information Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has made recent improvements to its chemicals database. Read the Whole Article |
| May 4th, 2022 Registration Opens for NanoHarmony and NANOMET Workshop on OECD Test Guideline Development Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The NanoHarmony and NANOMET projects are holding their first face-to-face joint workshop on the development of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) test guidelines (TG) for nanomaterials back-to-back with the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) at the OECD Conference Center in Paris on June 29-30, 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| April 29th, 2022 Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Announces Fourth Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 20, 2022, Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) announced that the fourth joint symposium on nanotechnology will be held May 30-31, 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| April 22nd, 2022 FDA Publishes Final Guidance for Industry on Drug Products, Including Biological Products, that Contain Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 22, 2022, the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Drug Products, Including Biological Products, that Contain Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| April 18th, 2022 NanoHarmony Will Hold Webinar in May in the "Improving the OECD Test Guidelines Process" Series Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 4, 2022, NanoHarmony will hold a webinar in its series of webinars covering the different phases that an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) test guideline (TG) progresses through during its journey from a science-based initial idea through to use by industry to fulfill regulatory obligations. Read the Whole Article |
| April 12th, 2022 NNI Releases Video Documentary Highlighting the Past 20 Years Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) announced on April 11, 2022, the release of a video documentary, NNI Retrospective Video: Creating a National Initiative, produced in cooperation with TV Worldwide. Read the Whole Article |
| April 8th, 2022 NNI Publishes Supplement to President Biden's 2022 Budget Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 31, 2022, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published a supplement to President Biden's 2022 budget request. Read the Whole Article |
| April 1st, 2022 EC's Public Consultation on Targeted Revision of the Cosmetic Products Regulation Includes Review of Nanomaterial Definition Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) has begun a public consultation on how the Cosmetic Products Regulation could be improved to ensure human health and the functioning of the internal market. Read the Whole Article |
| March 24th, 2022 RAC Adopts Opinion on Harmonized Classification and Labeling for MWCNTs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on March 22, 2022, that the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) recently adopted ten opinions on harmonized classification and labeling (CLH), including an opinion for multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). Read the Whole Article |
| March 22nd, 2022 EC Requests SCCS for a Scientific Opinion on "Hydroxyapatite (Nano)" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 17, 2022, the European Commission (EC) requested that the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) prepare a scientific opinion on "hydroxyapatite (nano)." Read the Whole Article |
| March 10th, 2022 EUON Launches Two Calls for Tenders to Conduct Studies on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has launched two calls for tenders to conduct studies on nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| March 7th, 2022 NanoHarmony Posts Recording of Webinar on Use of OECD Test Guidelines Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 1, 2022, NanoHarmony held the first in a series of webinars covering the different phases that an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) test guideline (TG) progresses through during its journey from a science-based initial idea through to use by industry to fulfill regulatory obligations. Read the Whole Article |
| February 28th, 2022 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on How to Assess the Risks of Nanoplastics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 24, 2022, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Are nanoplastics hazardous? Read the Whole Article |
| February 23rd, 2022 NanoHarmony Survey Identifies Challenges in OECD Test Guidelines Development, Will Hold Webinar on March 1 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our July 9, 2021, blog item, NanoHarmony aims to support the development of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) test guidelines (TG) and guidance documents (GD) for eight endpoints where nanomaterial-adapted test methods have been identified as a regulatory priority. Read the Whole Article |
| February 17th, 2022 Registration Opens for NanoEHS Webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Building International Bridges" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Building International Bridges" on March 1, 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| February 15th, 2022 EC Notifies WTO of Draft Amendment to Cosmetics Regulation to Prohibit Certain Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 11, 2022, of a draft amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation regarding the use of certain nanomaterials in cosmetics products. Read the Whole Article |
| February 11th, 2022 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Why Graphene Is Not the Same as Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 18, 2022, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "What does ‘Graphene' really look like and why is it not ‘carbon nanotubes'" by Dr. Alberto Bianco, Dr. Maurizio Prato, and Dr. Kostas Kostarelos, of the Graphene Flagship, an EU research initiative, about graphene and why it is not the same as carbon nanotubes. Read the Whole Article |
| February 8th, 2022 OECD Publishes Report on Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a February 2022 report entitled Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| February 2nd, 2022 ECHA Publishes Update to the Appendix for Nanoforms Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a January 2022 update to the Appendix for nanoforms applicable to the Guidance on Registration and Substance Identification (version 2.0). Read the Whole Article |
| February 1st, 2022 EC Committee Statement on Emerging Health and Environmental Issues Includes Nanotechnology Organics and Conversion of Micro to Nano Plastics in the Environment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 21, 2022, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) published a second statement on emerging health and environmental issues. Read the Whole Article |
| January 26th, 2022 OECD Tour de Table Includes Update on Nano Developments in the United States Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published the latest edition of the Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials -- Tour de Table. Read the Whole Article |
| January 19th, 2022 NNI Will Hold NanoEHS Webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Nanoinformatics and Modeling" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Nanoinformatics and Modeling" on January 31, 2022. Read the Whole Article |
| January 18th, 2022 ISO Publishes Standard for Determining the Mean Size of Nano-Objects in Liquid Dispersions by SMLS Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published ISO/TS 21357:2022, "Nanotechnologies -- Evaluation of the mean size of nano-objects in liquid dispersions by static multiple light scattering (SMLS)." Read the Whole Article |
| January 14th, 2022 EC Adopts Ban on Use of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a Food Additive Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) announced on January 14, 2022, that it adopted a ban on the use of titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive. Read the Whole Article |
| January 12th, 2022 German Agencies Publish Joint Perspective on Risk Governance of Advanced Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In December 2021, the German Environment Agency (UBA) published a document entitled Risk Governance of Advanced Materials: Considerations from the joint perspective of the German Higher Federal Authorities BAuA, BfR and UBA. Read the Whole Article |
| January 5th, 2022 SweNanoSafe Publishes Executive Summary for Report on Safe and Sustainable Nanotechnology Innovation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 22, 2021, the Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) announced the availability of the executive summary for a report entitled "Toward Safe and Sustainable Nanotechnology Innovation." Read the Whole Article |
| December 28th, 2021 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on the Completion of the Active Phase of ACEnano Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 21, 2021, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "ACEnano: Goodbye, Hello" by Dr. Eugenia Valsami-Jones about Project ACEnano, a Horizon2020 project that recently completed its 4.5-year course. Read the Whole Article |
| December 23rd, 2021 Canada Will Publish Draft Framework for Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials for 60-Day Comment Period Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 17, 2021, Canada published the Chemicals Management Plan implementation table for 2021-2024. Read the Whole Article |
| December 21st, 2021 NIA Will Hold Webinar on Communicating about Nanomaterials in January 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) will hold a webinar on January 19, 2022, on communicating about nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 17th, 2021 EC Denies Authorization of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a Feed Additive for All Animal Species, Requires Products Be Withdrawn from the Market in 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) published a regulation on November 30, 2021, in the Official Journal of the European Union that denies the authorization of titanium dioxide (E171) as an additive in animal nutrition, in the additive category "sensory additives," and in the functional group "colourants: substances that add or restore colour in feedingstuffs." Read the Whole Article |
| December 14th, 2021 Germany Publishes Report on Developing a Specific OECD Test Guideline on Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In December 2021, the German Environment Agency (UBA) published a report entitled Development of a specific OECD Test Guideline on Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 6th, 2021 ISO TC 229 Begins Survey on Advanced and Emergent Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which administers the U.S. Technical Advisory Group for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 229 on Nanotechnologies, announced a survey seeking feedback on the use of terms related to advanced materials as part of its newly launched study group, Advanced and Emerging Materials. Read the Whole Article |
| November 30th, 2021 SCCS Considers HAA299 (Nano) Safe When Used as a UV Filter in Dermally Applied Cosmetic Products up to Ten Percent Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on HAA299 (nano) on November 25, 2021. The European Commission (EC) asked SCCS whether HAA299 (nano) is considered safe when used as an ultraviolet (UV) filter in cosmetic products up to a maximum concentration of ten percent. Read the Whole Article |
| November 29th, 2021 EPA Proposes SNUR for Certain Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 24, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for a number of chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are also subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. Read the Whole Article |
| November 24th, 2021 Amendments to Australia's Industrial Chemicals General And Transitional Rules Include Provisions Concerning Nanoscale Chemicals Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced on November 22, 2021, rules amendments and regulatory changes beginning on November 23, 2021, and December 10, 2021, following amendments to the Industrial Chemicals (General Rules) 2019 and the Industrial Chemicals (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2019. Read the Whole Article |
| November 18th, 2021 NNI Holds Webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Risk Assessment and Risk Management" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) held a webinar on November 16, 2021, entitled "What We Know about NanoEHS: Risk Assessment and Risk Management." Read the Whole Article |
| November 17th, 2021 ISO Publishes Standard on Evaluating the Antimicrobial Performance of Textiles Containing Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published ISO/TS 23650:2021, "Nanotechnologies -- Evaluation of the antimicrobial performance of textiles containing manufactured nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| November 5th, 2021 Honorable Mentions in EPA's Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge Include Concept Using Nanomaterial Coating Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 26, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of its Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge. Read the Whole Article |
| October 26th, 2021 Registration Opens for Webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Risk Assessment and Risk Management" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration has opened for a November 16, 2021, webinar held by the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Risk Assessment and Risk Management." Read the Whole Article |
| October 13th, 2021 EC Standing Committee Approves EC Proposal to Ban Use of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a Food Additive Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) announced on October 8, 2021, that the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed approved the EC's proposal to ban the use of titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive. Read the Whole Article |
| October 12th, 2021 NNCO Releases 2021 NNI Strategic Plan Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 8, 2021, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced the release of the 2021 National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan, which outlines the goals, objectives, and actions for National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) over the next five years. Read the Whole Article |
| October 8th, 2021 ECHA Posts New Set of Q&As for Downstream Users of Nanoforms Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has posted a new set of questions and answers (Q&A) for downstream users of nanoforms. Read the Whole Article |
| October 7th, 2021 NIOSH Highlights Its Work in Blog Item on National Nanotechnology Day Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In honor of National Nanotechnology Day, and as part of a series for its 50th anniversary, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a posted a blog item entitled "National Nanotechnology Day: A big day for small things." Read the Whole Article |
| October 5th, 2021 OSTP Requests Input on Development of a National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a request for information (RFI) on October 5, 2021, requesting input on the development of a National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing. Read the Whole Article |
| October 4th, 2021 SweNanoSafe Will Hold Workshop on Safe and Sustainable by Design: A Prerequisite for Achieving a Circular Economy Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) will hold a workshop on November 29, 2021, on "Safe and Sustainable by Design: a prerequisite for achieving a circular economy." Read the Whole Article |
| September 14th, 2021 IRSST Publishes Study on Characterization of Unintentionally Released Nanometric Particles in Various Workplaces Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) announced on August 9, 2021, publication of a study entitled Characterization of Unintentionally Released Nanometric Particles in Various Workplaces. Read the Whole Article |
| September 10th, 2021 SCHEER Questions Whether Draft EQSs for Silver and Its Compounds Should Address Silver Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 7, 2021, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) posted a preliminary opinion on "Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive" for silver and its compounds. Read the Whole Article |
| September 8th, 2021 Registration has opened for a September 22, 2021, webinar held by the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Measurement and Characterization." Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration has opened for a September 22, 2021, webinar held by the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Measurement and Characterization." Read the Whole Article |
| August 30th, 2021 EC Analyzing Responses to Targeted Stakeholder Consultation Concerning Review of Recommendation on the Definition of a Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our May 7, 2021, blog item, the European Commission (EC) held a targeted stakeholder consultation as part of its review of the Recommendation on the definition of a nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| August 25th, 2021 Proposed Amendments to AICIS General Rules Include Clarifying Criteria for Industrial Chemicals Introduced at the Nanoscale Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to Australia, after the first year of operation of the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), the regulated industry and staff within the Office of Chemical Safety have identified "minor operational issues" that require amendments to the details set out in the Ministerial Rules. Read the Whole Article |
| August 23rd, 2021 ASTM Publishes Laboratory Guide for Identifying Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. ASTM recently announced that it published a standard, E3275, that seeks to familiarize laboratory scientists with background information and technical content necessary to image and identify engineered nanomaterials in cellular and noncellular samples. Read the Whole Article |
| August 18th, 2021 EPA Issues Final SNUR for Certain Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 18, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued several significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN), including the chemical substance identified generically as multiwalled carbon nanotubes (PMN P-18-182). Read the Whole Article |
| August 13th, 2021 EFSA Publishes Safety Assessment of Silver Nanoparticles Intended to Be Used in Plastics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a Scientific Opinion entitled "Safety assessment of the substance silver nanoparticles for use in food contact materials." Read the Whole Article |
| August 12th, 2021 ISO Publishes Two New Standards for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published two standards for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| August 9th, 2021 EFSA Updates Guidance on Nanomaterials Risk Assessment to Be Applied in Food and Feed Chain: Human and Animal Health Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its "Guidance on risk assessment of nanomaterials to be applied in the food and feed chain: human and animal health." Read the Whole Article |
| August 6th, 2021 ACGIH® Will Not Proceed with TLV® for Carbon Nanotubes in 2022 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our January 4, 2021, blog item, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee included carbon nanotubes on its 2021 list of chemical substances and other issues under study. Read the Whole Article |
| August 2nd, 2021 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on ECHA Nanomaterials Expert Group Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 15, 2021, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "The ECHA Nanomaterials Expert Group (NMEG)" by Frank Le Curieux, Scientific Area Leader for Genotoxicity at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Read the Whole Article |
| July 30th, 2021 France Seeks More Protective European Definition of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our May 7, 2021, blog item, the European Commission (EC) recently held a targeted stakeholder consultation to update, test, and verify the preliminary findings of its review of the 2011 Recommendation on the definition of a nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| July 29th, 2021 EC Publishes Report on Use of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics and Review of Cosmetics Regulation Regarding Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Pursuant to Article 16 (10) and (11) of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation), the European Commission (EC) is required to submit to the European Parliament and the Council an annual status report on the use of nanomaterials in cosmetic products and to review the Regulation's provisions concerning nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 28th, 2021 EC Committee's Preliminary Opinion on HAA299 (Nano) as a UV Filter Open for Public Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has begun a public comment period on its preliminary opinion on HAA299 (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| July 22nd, 2021 ECHA Calls for Tenders to Perform Study on Impact of Graphene, Graphene Oxide, and Other 2D Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a call for tenders to perform a study "Assessment of the potential impact of graphene, graphene oxide and other 2D materials on health, and the environment" as part of the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON). Read the Whole Article |
| July 19th, 2021 ISO Publishes Standard Evaluating Methods for Assessing the Release of Nanomaterials from Commercial, Nanomaterial-Containing Polymer Composites Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO/TR 22293:2021, "Evaluation of methods for assessing the release of nanomaterials from commercial, nanomaterial-containing polymer composites." Read the Whole Article |
| July 9th, 2021 NanoHarmony Survey Asks Stakeholders about Their Experiences with OECD Test Guidelines and Guidance Documents Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoHarmony aims to support the development of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) test guidelines (TG) and guidance documents (GD) for eight endpoints where nanomaterial-adapted test methods have been identified as a regulatory priority. Read the Whole Article |
| July 7th, 2021 ECHA Begins Consultation on CLH Proposal for Multi-Walled Carbon Tubes, Including Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has begun a public consultation on a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal for multi-walled carbon tubes (synthetic graphite in tubular shape) with a geometric tube diameter range ≥ 30 nanometers (nm) to < 3 micrometers (μm) and a length ≥ 5 μm and aspect ratio > 3:1, including multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWC(N)T). Read the Whole Article |
| July 6th, 2021 EC Requests Scientific Opinion on Fullerenes and Hydroxylated Fullerenes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) has requested a scientific opinion from the Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) on fullerenes and hydroxylated fullerenes. Read the Whole Article |
| July 1st, 2021 EC Committee Needs More Data to Assess Safety of the Nanomaterials Gold, Colloidal Gold, and Surface Modified Gold Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a final opinion on June 28, 2021, on gold (nano), colloidal gold (nano), gold thioethylamino hyaluronic acid (nano), and acetyl heptapeptide-9 colloidal gold (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| June 29th, 2021 EC Committee States More Data Needed to Assess Safety of Notified Platinum Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 28, 2021, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on platinum (nano), colloidal platinum (nano), and acetyl tetrapeptide-17 colloidal platinum (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| June 23rd, 2021 ISO Publishes Nanotechnologies Standard for 3D Image Reconstruction of Rod-Supported Nano-Objects Using Transmission Electron Microscopy Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 22292:2021, "Nanotechnologies -- 3D image reconstruction of rod-supported nano-objects using transmission electron microscopy." Read the Whole Article |
| June 18th, 2021 EU Survey Seeks Information on Needs for Integration of Nanofabrication Industrial Ecosystem Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The SUSNANOFAB project, funded by the European Union's (EU) Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program, is conducting a survey on industrial needs. Read the Whole Article |
| June 11th, 2021 Workshop on GRACIOUS Approach to Quality Assessment of Nanosafety Data Will Be Held June 28 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 28, 2021, Gov4Nano will hold a workshop on the GRACIOUS approach to the quality assessment of nanosafety data. Read the Whole Article |
| June 7th, 2021 ANSES Reiterates Recommendation to Restrict Use of Products Containing Nanomaterials "That Are of Little Benefit to the Population" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 3, 2021, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) published an interview with Aurélie Niaudet, who is in charge of assessing the risks associated with physical agents. Read the Whole Article |
| June 4th, 2021 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on the Need for Updating Language Regarding Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 31, 2021, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Updating our language: why we should not paint all nanoforms with the same brush" by Chiara Venturini, Director General of the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA). Read the Whole Article |
| May 28th, 2021 Stakeholder Survey Begins on Nanomaterials Available in EU Market Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), as part of the activities of the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON), is conducting a stakeholder survey on the substances available as nanomaterials in the EU market. Read the Whole Article |
| May 25th, 2021 Registration Opens for Webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Human Health" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration has opened for a June 8, 2021, webinar held by the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Human Health." Read the Whole Article |
| May 21st, 2021 NNI Will Hold Public Webinar on Nanosensors for Food and Agriculture Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on June 2, 2021, on nanosensors for food and agriculture. Read the Whole Article |
| May 20th, 2021 NIOSH CIB on Health Effect of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials Includes REL for Silver Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published Current Intelligence Bulletin 70: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 19th, 2021 ECHA Updating Guidance Concerning REACH Information Requirements for Nanoforms Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is in the process of updating its guidance on the information requirements and chemical safety assessment (IR&CSA) for nanoforms under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| May 10th, 2021 EFSA Panel Concludes That Titanium Dioxide Cannot Be Considered Safe as a Food Additive Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 6, 2021, the European Food Safety Association (EFSA) announced that E171 is no longer considered safe when used as a food additive. Read the Whole Article |
| May 7th, 2021 EC Review of Its Recommendation on the Definition of Nanomaterial Includes Targeted Stakeholder Consultation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In 2011, the European Commission (EC) adopted a Recommendation on the definition of a nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| May 6th, 2021 SweNanoSafe Publishes English Translation of Report from Workshop Series with Education Network and Roadmap for 2021 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In fall 2020, the Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) organized three workshops on education within nanosafety, with the goal of starting and consolidating an education network. Read the Whole Article |
| May 4th, 2021 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Biotransformation of Nanomaterials While Transferring in the Food Chain Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 29, 2021, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Biotransformation of nanomaterials while transferring in the food chain" by Dr. Fazel A. Monikh. Read the Whole Article |
| April 20th, 2021 NIA Publishes Position Paper on Changing Regulatory Landscape and Language for the Nanoscale Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has published a March 2021 position paper, A changing regulatory landscape and language for the nanoscale, that examines the transition from "nanomaterial" to "nanoforms" to reflect better the differences in nanomaterial properties both in relation to bulk counterparts and to nanoforms of the same substance. Read the Whole Article |
| April 19th, 2021 EC Scientific Committee's Preliminary Opinions for Certain Gold and Platinum Nanomaterials Open for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. EC Scientific Committee's Preliminary Opinions for Certain Gold and Platinum Nanomaterials Open for Comment Read the Whole Article |
| April 12th, 2021 EC Committee Concludes Hydroxyapatite (Nano) in Cosmetic Products Can Pose a Risk to Consumers Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 12, 2021, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on hydroxyapatite (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| April 6th, 2021 Registration Open for April 27 NNI Webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Environment" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is open for the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) April 27, 2021, webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: Environment." Read the Whole Article |
| April 5th, 2021 ISO Updates Series of Standards for Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a news item on April 1, 2021, entitled "The Science of Tiny Little Things." Read the Whole Article |
| April 1st, 2021 EC Requests Committee Opinion on Safety of Titanium Dioxide in Toys; Committee Calls for Scientific Information Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) has requested a scientific opinion from the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) on the safety of titanium dioxide in toys with regard to a possible derogation from its prohibition. Read the Whole Article |
| March 30th, 2021 SOT FDA Colloquia Series Will Include Webcast on the Toxicology of Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Society of Toxicology (SOT) in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) have partnered to provide a colloquia series on Emerging Toxicological Science: Challenges in Food and Ingredient Safety. Read the Whole Article |
| March 25th, 2021 NanoHarmony Posts Recording and Slides for Webinar on Identification and Solving Barriers for Translating Science to Regulation and Standards Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoHarmony held a webinar on March 17, 2021, on "Identification and solving barriers for translating science to regulation and standards." Read the Whole Article |
| March 24th, 2021 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on NanoApp Developed by ECETOC Task Force on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 19, 2021, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "ECETOC task force ensures society benefits from safe nanomaterials via efficient safety assessments that require minimal animal testing" by authors from BASF and the Center for Chemical Safety Assessment (ECETOC). Read the Whole Article |
| March 23rd, 2021 EUON Seeks Topic Suggestions for Future Studies on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on March 19, 2021, that it is looking for topic suggestions that could be addressed in its upcoming studies. Read the Whole Article |
| March 18th, 2021 Gov4Nano Conducting "Data Sharing and FAIR Data Use Survey" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Gov4Nano is a Horizon 2020 project that aims to design an effective risk governance process for nanotechnologies, including improving the availability of nano-relevant data. Read the Whole Article |
| March 11th, 2021 France Recommends OELs for Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 4, 2021, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) announced that it is recommending an eight-hour occupational exposure limit (OEL) of 0.80 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) for titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Read the Whole Article |
| March 8th, 2021 EC Committee Publishes Final Opinion on Copper (Nano) and Colloidal Copper (Nano) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 5, 2021, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on copper (nano) and colloidal copper (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| March 5th, 2021 NIA Will Hold Webinar on "Designing a Global Trade Strategy for Nanomaterials" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 10, 2021, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) will hold a webinar on "Designing a global trade strategy for nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| March 4th, 2021 Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on "What We Know About NanoEHS: Human Exposure" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is open for the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) March 23, 2021, webinar on "What We Know About NanoEHS: Human Exposure." Read the Whole Article |
| March 3rd, 2021 NIEHS-Funded Study Finds Graphene Nanochannel Filters Hold Promise for Contaminant Clean-Up Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The March 2021 issue of Environmental Factor, a monthly newsletter published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), includes an item entitled "New graphene nanochannel filters hold promise for contaminant clean-up." Read the Whole Article |
| February 26th, 2021 VdMi Publishes Comparative Compilation of Nano Definitions and Their Consequences Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Verband der Mineralfarbenindustrie e. V. (VdMi), which represents German manufacturers of inorganic, organic, and metallic pigments, fillers, carbon black, ceramic and glass colors, food colorants, artists' and school paints, masterbatches, and products for applied photocatalysis, has published a "Comparative Compilation of relevant nano definitions in different regulations and their corresponding consequences." Read the Whole Article |
| February 22nd, 2021 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Using eREACHNano to Register Nanoforms under REACH Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 19, 2021, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "eREACHNano helps you to register nanoforms under REACH" by Dorte Rasmussen, Ph.D., who has been working on the exposure and risk assessment of chemicals at DHI A/S for almost 25 years. Read the Whole Article |
| February 19th, 2021 OECD Publishes Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials in Tour de Table Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published the latest edition of the Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials -- Tour de Table. Read the Whole Article |
| February 11th, 2021 OSHA's Proposed Updates to Hazard Communication Standard Will Include Particle Characteristics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is scheduled to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on February 16, 2021, that would modify the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Revision 7 "to address issues that arose during the implementation of the 2012 update to the HCS, and provide better alignment with other U.S. agencies and international trading partners, without lowering overall protections of the standard." Read the Whole Article |
| February 10th, 2021 EC DG Invites Offers for Study on Providing Market Data about Nanotechnology to Enhance Transparency Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In December 2020, the European Commission (EC) Directorate-General (DG) for Research and Innovation opened a call for tenders for "Providing market data about nanotechnology to enhance transparency." Read the Whole Article |
| February 2nd, 2021 OECD Will Hold Webinar on Assessing the Dispersion Stability and Dissolution of Nanomaterials in the Environment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 25, 2021, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will hold a webinar on "Assessing the dispersion stability and dissolution (rate) of nanomaterials in the environment" to discuss the scope, content, and use of Test Guideline No. 318: Dispersion Stability of Nanomaterials in Simulated Environmental Media and its accompanying guidance document. Read the Whole Article |
| January 29th, 2021 FDA's NCTR Highlights Its Nanotechnology-Related Activities in 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The January 29, 2021, issue of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) NCTR Research Highlights includes an item highlighting the National Center for Toxicological Research's (NCTR) nanotechnology-related activities in 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| January 26th, 2021 Health, Environment, and Justice Organizations Seek Clarification from ECHA on Nano and Biocidal-Treated Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 20, 2021, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe and 12 other health, environment, and justice organizations sent a letter to Bjorn Hansen, Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) "seeking clarifications on both the applicable legal framework and risk management measures in place, for nano/biocidal-treated articles in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic." Read the Whole Article |
| January 22nd, 2021 Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on "What We Know about NanoEHS: How It All Began" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is now open for the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) February 9, 2021, webinar, "What We Know about NanoEHS: How It All Began." Read the Whole Article |
| January 14th, 2021 SCCS Opinion on the Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Includes Prioritized List of Nanomaterials for Risk Assessment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 11, 2021, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted a final opinion entitled Scientific Advice on the Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| January 5th, 2021 NIOSH Science Blog Reports on Recent Article Concerning Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers Used or Produced in U.S. Facilities Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 5, 2021, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a Science Blog item entitled "Understanding the Broad Class of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers (CNT/F) Used or Produced in U.S. Facilities." Read the Whole Article |
| January 4th, 2021 ACGIH® TLV®-CS Committee Seeks Information on Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee has included carbon nanotubes on its 2021 list of chemical substances and other issues under study. Read the Whole Article |
| December 30th, 2020 OECD Will Hold Webinar on Aquatic and Sediment Ecotoxicity Testing of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 26, 2021, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will hold a webinar on Guidance Document on Aquatic and Sediment Toxicological Testing of Nanomaterials (No. 317). Read the Whole Article |
| December 29th, 2020 OECD Publishes Report on Moving toward a Safe(r) Innovation Approach for More Sustainable Nanomaterials and Nano-Enabled Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Moving Towards a Safe(r) Innovation Approach (SIA) for More Sustainable Nanomaterials and Nano-enabled Products. Read the Whole Article |
| December 23rd, 2020 OECD Publishes Report on Ability of Biopersistent/Biodurable Manufactured Nanomaterials to Induce LMP as a Prediction of Their Long-Term Toxic Effects Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has posted a report entitled Ability of biopersistent/biodurable manufactured nanomaterials (MNs) to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) as a prediction of their long-term toxic effects. Read the Whole Article |
| December 22nd, 2020 OECD Publishes Reports on Outcome of Project on Advancing Adverse Outcome Pathway Development for Nanomaterial Risk Assessment and Categorization Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In 2016, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) included the Advancing Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) Development for Nanomaterial Risk Assessment and Categorization (NanoAOP) project in its program of work. Read the Whole Article |
| December 11th, 2020 EUON Conducting Web Satisfaction Survey Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) is conducting a web satisfaction survey. Read the Whole Article |
| December 9th, 2020 ANSES Evaluates R-Nano Register, Offers Recommendations to Improve Reliability and Optimize Its Use Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 1, 2020, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) announced the results of an assessment of R-Nano, France's national reporting scheme for substances in nanoparticle form. Read the Whole Article |
| December 1st, 2020 December 3 Workshop Will Discuss Creating a NanoRisk Governance Council Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 3, 2020, a workshop will be held on "Creating a NanoRisk Governance Council: Stakeholder evaluation and feedback." Read the Whole Article |
| November 30th, 2020 EUON Publishes Results of Study on What EU Citizens Think about Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on November 16, 2020, the results of a study on how citizens perceive nanomaterials and their potential risks to human health and the environment. Read the Whole Article |
| November 24th, 2020 EFSA Publishes Environmental Risk Assessment of the Application of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the Food and Feed Chain Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 19, 2020, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a report entitled "Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology in the food and feed chain." Read the Whole Article |
| November 23rd, 2020 Registration Opens for 2021 NNI Strategic Planning Stakeholder Workshop Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is now open for the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) 2021 NNI Strategic Planning Stakeholder Workshop: Charting the Path Forward, which will be held January 11-13, 2021. Read the Whole Article |
| November 12th, 2020 Explanatory Statement for EPA Appropriations Bill Directs EPA Administrator to Involve FDA in NanoEHS Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 10, 2020, the Senate Committee on Appropriations released 12 fiscal year (FY) 2021 appropriations bills and explanatory statements. Read the Whole Article |
| November 11th, 2020 EC Requests Scientific Opinion on UV-Filter HAA299 (Nano) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 2, 2020, the European Commission (EC) requested a scientific opinion from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) on the ultraviolet (UV) filter HAA299 (nano) (chemical name "2-(4-(2-(4-Diethylamino-2 hydroxy-benzoyl)-benzoyl)-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-phenyl)-(4-diethylamino-2-hydroxyphenyl)-methanone)." Read the Whole Article |
| November 9th, 2020 EC Committee Preliminary Opinions on Hydroxyapatite (Nano) and Copper (Nano) and Colloidal Copper (Nano) Available for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 9, 2020, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published two draft opinions for public comment. Read the Whole Article |
| November 2nd, 2020 TURI Calls for Information on Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanofibers Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to the Toxics Use Reduction Institute's (TURI) website, the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Program in Massachusetts has received a petition to list carbon nanotubes (both single-walled and multi-walled) and carbon nanofibers. Read the Whole Article |
| October 30th, 2020 NNI Publishes Supplement to President's 2021 Budget Request Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 27, 2020, the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative published the National Nanotechnology Initiative Supplement to the President's 2021 Budget (Supplement), which serves as the annual report for NNI, called for under the provisions of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act. Read the Whole Article |
| October 29th, 2020 NNI Strategic Planning Stakeholder Workshop Will Be Held in January 2021 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a virtual stakeholder workshop January 11-13, 2021. Read the Whole Article |
| October 26th, 2020 NNI Will Hold Webinar on Implantable Nanosensors on November 4, 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on November 4, 2020, on "Implantable Nanosensors: A Forward-Looking View on Technical and Non-Technical Challenges." Read the Whole Article |
| October 21st, 2020 EPA Announces Settlement for Illegal Imports of Air Filter Products Incorporating Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on October 15, 2020, a settlement with Electrolux Home Products, Inc., to resolve alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Read the Whole Article |
| October 13th, 2020 NSET Subcommittee Seeks Input on 2021 NNI Strategic Plan Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 13, 2020, the Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee published a request for information to inform the development of the 2021 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Plan. Read the Whole Article |
| October 7th, 2020 Public Consultation Begins on SCCS Scientific Advice on Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) began a public consultation on October 5, 2020, on a preliminary opinion entitled Scientific Advice on the Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| October 6th, 2020 FDA Will Hold NanoDay Virtual Research Symposium on October 9 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nanotechnology Task Force is celebrating NanoDay on October 9, 2020, by hosting a virtual research symposium to showcase more than a decade of progress and innovation in nanotechnology at FDA. Read the Whole Article |
| October 5th, 2020 OEHHA's DARTIC Will Discuss Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles at December Meeting Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) of California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will meet on December 10, 2020, to discuss the prioritization of 22 chemicals or chemical groups, including titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Read the Whole Article |
| October 2nd, 2020 Mandatory Naming of Nanoforms for REACH Registration Will Begin November 2, 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Beginning November 2, 2020, following the next release of the International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID), companies will be required to provide a name for the nanoforms or sets of nanoforms of their substance when registering nanomaterials under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| September 29th, 2020 EAASM Report on Patient Safety and Nanomedicines Calls for Centralized Regulatory Procedure Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 17, 2020, the European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM) announced the availability of a report entitled Patient Safety and Nanomedicines: The need for a centralised regulatory procedure. Read the Whole Article |
| September 28th, 2020 EUON Nanopinion Reviews How EU-Funded Research Aims to Revolutionize Toxicity Screening of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 14, 2020, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "EU research aims to revolutionise toxicity screening of nanomaterials" by Andrew Nelson, Professor in Nanotoxicology and EU Project Coordinator (Safety by Design of Nanomaterials (SABYDOMA) and High level Integrated Sensor for Nanotoxicity Screening (HISENTS)) - University of Leeds. Read the Whole Article |
| September 24th, 2020 EPA Publishes Final SNUR for Carbon Nanotubes (Generic) (PMN P-15-54) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 17, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published final significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. Read the Whole Article |
| September 21st, 2020 NSF Will Invest $84 Million in National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on August 24, 2020, that it will invest a total of $84 million over five years in a renewal of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI). Read the Whole Article |
| September 18th, 2020 EFSA Calls for Grant Proposals on the Use of NAMs for the Hazard Assessment of Cellulose Nanofibers Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 15, 2020, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) called for grant proposals on the use of new approach methodologies (NAM) for the hazard assessment of cellulose nanofibers. Read the Whole Article |
| September 14th, 2020 2020-2021 NNI NanoEHS Webinars Will Begin in November 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to the Summer 2020 edition of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) Quarterly Newsletter, the 2020-2021 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) nanomaterial environmental, health, and safety (nanoEHS) webinars will begin in November 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| September 3rd, 2020 ECHA Publishes Final Evaluation of MWCNTs, Synthetic Graphite in Tubular Shape and Tangled Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has posted the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (BAuA) substance evaluation conclusion document for multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), synthetic graphite in tubular shape and tangled. Read the Whole Article |
| September 1st, 2020 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Nanosilver in Healthcare Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 31, 2020, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Nanosilver in healthcare -- does the silver bullet exist?" by Dr. Dorota Napierska, Chemicals Policy and Projects Officer, Health Care Without Harm Europe (HCWH Europe). Read the Whole Article |
| August 24th, 2020 2020 NanoEHS U.S.-EU COR Workshop Will Be Held September 16-17 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) and European Commission (EC) have organized the ninth annual meeting of the environmental, health, and safety effects of nanomaterials (nanoEHS) Communities of Research (COR) as a virtual workshop on September 16-17, 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| August 20th, 2020 Comments on GRACIOUS Framework Due August 31 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union's (EU) Horizon 2020 project GRACIOUS has launched its stakeholder engagement platform and started an open consultation on the GRACIOUS Framework. Read the Whole Article |
| August 19th, 2020 September Webinar Will Review How OECD Develops Test Guidelines Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU)-funded projects NanoHarmony and NANOMET-Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have jointly organized a September 16, 2020, webinar on "The Pathway to Test Guidelines: from science to standards for nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| August 14th, 2020 EC Will Hold Virtual Workshop on Safe and Sustainable Smart Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) and the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD) will jointly organize a virtual "Workshop on Safe and Sustainable Smart Nanomaterials" on September 9-10, 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| August 13th, 2020 NanoExplore Recruiting Companies in Certain EU Member States to Participate in Study of Occupational Exposure to Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The NanoExplore project, which is supported by the European Union's (EU) LIFE program, aims at an integrated approach for exposure and health effects monitoring of engineered and incidental nanomaterials in occupational settings. Read the Whole Article |
| August 10th, 2020 FDA Publishes Report on Nanotechnology -- Over a Decade of Progress and Innovation, Will Hold Webinar on August 13 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a report entitled Nanotechnology -- Over a Decade of Progress and Innovation that highlights FDA's advancements in the field of nanotechnology since it released its last report in 2007. Read the Whole Article |
| August 7th, 2020 Australia Releases Extra Guidance on Categorizing Chemicals at the Nanoscale under AICIS Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) took effect on July 1, 2020. Under AICIS, companies that import or manufacture (including introduce) industrial chemicals, or products that release industrial chemicals, into Australia for commercial purposes should first check whether the industrial chemical is listed on the Inventory. Read the Whole Article |
| August 6th, 2020 Germany Publishes Overview of Field of Advanced Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In July 2020, the German Environment Agency (UBA) published a report entitled Advanced materials: Overview of the field and screening criteria for relevance assessment. Read the Whole Article |
| July 28th, 2020 ACGIH® Will Not Proceed with TLV® for Carbon Nanotubes in 2021 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our February 5, 2020, blog item, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee included carbon nanotubes on its 2020 list of chemical substances and other issues under study. Read the Whole Article |
| July 27th, 2020 OECD Publishes Guidance Documents for the Testing and Assessment of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently published two guidance documents in its series on testing and assessment: Read the Whole Article |
| July 23rd, 2020 EUON Nanopinion Highlights Benefits of Bio-Based Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 23, 2020, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Material manufacturing from nano-scaled particles: moving forward using plants" by Dr. Blaise Tardy, Research Fellow, Bio-Based Colloids and Materials Research Group -- Aalto University in Finland. Read the Whole Article |
| July 21st, 2020 NIEHS Grantees Construct New Database to Facilitate Nanomaterial Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The July 2020 issue of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Factor includes an item on a new database that facilitates nanomaterial research. Read the Whole Article |
| July 14th, 2020 EFSA Consults on Draft Guidance on Technical Requirements for Regulated Food and Feed Product Applications to Establish the Presence of Small Particles, Including Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has begun a public consultation on a draft document entitled "EFSA Guidance on Technical Requirements for Regulated Food and Feed Product Applications to Establish the Presence of Small Particles Including Nanoparticles." Read the Whole Article |
| July 13th, 2020 ANSI Nanotechnology Standards Panel Will Hold Virtual Workshop on Advanced Materials in August Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 19 and 20, 2020, the American National Standards Institute Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP) will hold a virtual workshop on advanced materials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 8th, 2020 ISO Publishes Standards Regarding Measurements of Nanoparticle Size and Shape Distribution and Polymeric Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging with Barrier Properties Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published two nanotechnology standards: Read the Whole Article |
| July 7th, 2020 Nanodatabase Adds Product Number 4,000 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanodatabase has posted a June 1, 2020, press release announcing that it has added product number 4,000 in its database. Read the Whole Article |
| July 6th, 2020 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Polymer-Based Nanocomposites Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 1, 2020, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Polymer based nanocomposites - enabling innovation, resource efficiency and helping to fight climate change" by Dr. Sabine Lindner, Consumer and Environmental Affairs, PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. Read the Whole Article |
| July 1st, 2020 EC Amends REACH Annex II to Include SDS Requirements for Nanoforms Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 26, 2020, the European Commission (EC) published a regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union that amends Annex II of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| June 26th, 2020 NIOSH Publishes Program Performance One-Pager for Nanotechnology Research Center Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 25, 2020, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) Program Performance One-Pager (PPOP). Read the Whole Article |
| June 25th, 2020 EU NanoSafety Cluster Holding Webinar on June 30 on Immune Response from Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanofibers Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 30, 2020, from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (EDT), the European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster will hold a webinar on "Immune response from occupational exposure to CNTs and nanofibres." Read the Whole Article |
| June 18th, 2020 Video and Slides Available from National Academies Briefing Webinar on Quadrennial Review of NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 9, 2020, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) held a briefing webinar featuring its report, A Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Read the Whole Article |
| June 16th, 2020 EUON Nanopinion Addresses Pigments, "the Oldest Nanomaterials in Human History" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) posted a Nanopinion on June 12, 2020, entitled "Pigments: The oldest nanomaterials in human history facing modern day challenges." Read the Whole Article |
| June 10th, 2020 France Intends to Improve the Identification and Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials in Food Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 9, 2020, the French National Agency for Food, Environmental, and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES) issued a press release, in French, proposing an inventory of manufactured nanomaterials in food. Read the Whole Article |
| June 9th, 2020 NIA Survey on "Advanced Materials" Terminology and Relevance to Nanomaterials Closes on June 12 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) began a survey on June 4, 2020, inviting commercial actors within the nanomaterials arena (producers, users, and professional providers) to contribute their organization's perception and use of the term "Advanced Materials." Read the Whole Article |
| June 8th, 2020 NNI Will Hold Webinar on Advances in Self-Powered Wearable Sensors Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on June 24, 2020, on "Advances in self-powered wearable sensors: A biofuel-powered electronic skin." Read the Whole Article |
| May 28th, 2020 National Academies Will Hold Briefing Webinar on Quadrennial Review of NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our April 8, 2020, blog item, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) published a prepublication copy of A Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative: Nanoscience, Applications, and Commercialization. Read the Whole Article |
| May 22nd, 2020 Study Analyzes Existing Research on Dermal Absorption of Nanomaterials Used in Consumer Products and at Workplaces Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on May 20, 2020, that a recent study has analyzed existing research on whether nanomaterials used in consumer products and at workplaces are absorbed through the skin. Read the Whole Article |
| May 13th, 2020 WHO Publishes Principles and Methods to Assess Risk of Immunotoxicity Associated with Exposure to Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 12, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) published Environmental Health Criteria 244: Principles and methods to assess the risk of immunotoxicity associated with exposure to nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 8th, 2020 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on ECETOC's NanoApp Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 5, 2020, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "NanoApp helps navigate legal obligations under REACH." Read the Whole Article |
| May 1st, 2020 ISO Publishes Standard on Characterization and Measurement of Nano-Object-Assembled Layers for Electrochemical Bio-Sensing Applications Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 21412:2020, "Nanotechnologies -- Nano-object-assembled layers for electrochemical bio-sensing applications -- Specification of characteristics and measurement methods." Read the Whole Article |
| April 21st, 2020 Special Episode of NEN Podcast Addresses Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) aired a special episode of its podcast on March 31, 2020, "Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19: A Conversation with Jennifer Shieh." Read the Whole Article |
| April 17th, 2020 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Addition of Carbon Nanotubes to SIN List Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 7, 2020, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "Carbon Nanotubes -- First nanomaterial of high concern on the SIN List." Read the Whole Article |
| April 16th, 2020 ISO Publishes Standard on Characterization of CNT Samples Using Thermogravimetric Analysis Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 11308:2020, "Nanotechnologies -- Characterization of carbon nanotube samples using thermogravimetric analysis." Read the Whole Article |
| April 7th, 2020 NIOSH Posts Posters on 3D Printing with Filaments, Metal Powders Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has posted two posters from the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) on 3D printing: 3D Printing with Filaments: Health and Safety Questions to Ask and 3D Printing with Metal Powders: Health and Safety Questions to Ask. Read the Whole Article |
| April 1st, 2020 EPA Proposes to Revise SNUR for Functionalized MWCNTs (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a proposed rule on April 1, 2020, that would amend the significant new use rules (SNUR) for certain chemical substances that were the subject of a premanufacture notice (PMN) and a significant new use notice (SNUN), including functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) (generic). Read the Whole Article |
| March 26th, 2020 Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety Posts Podcast on Hazards of Nanomaterials and How to Control Exposure Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 9, 2020, the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) posted a podcast entitled "The Hazards of Nanomaterials and How to Control Exposure." Read the Whole Article |
| March 23rd, 2020 EC Committee Posts Fact Sheet on Guidance on Safety Assessment in Nanomaterials in Cosmetics in French, German, Italian, and Spanish Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 23, 2020, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced that the fact sheet on the SCCS Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics is now available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Read the Whole Article |
| March 17th, 2020 RIVM Announces Article on Nanoparticle Exposure and Hazard in the Ceramic Industry Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 16, 2020, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) announced publication of an article in the May 2020 issue of Environmental Research entitled "Nanoparticle exposure and hazard in the ceramic industry: an overview of potential sources, toxicity and health effects." Read the Whole Article |
| March 13th, 2020 ISO Standard Specifies Characteristics and Measurement Methods for Carbon Nanotube Suspensions Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 19808:2020, "Nanotechnologies -- Carbon nanotube suspensions -- Specification of characteristics and measurement methods." Read the Whole Article |
| March 11th, 2020 SCCS Guidance on Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Published in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced on March 3, 2020, that the April 2020 issue of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology includes "The SCCS guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics." Read the Whole Article |
| March 10th, 2020 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Use of the Term "Nanoplastics" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 3, 2020, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "‘Nanoplastics' -- it's a name game." Read the Whole Article |
| March 4th, 2020 NIOSH CIB on Practices in Occupational Risk Assessment Addresses Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 4, 2020, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of its Current Intelligence Bulletin 69: NIOSH Practices in Occupational Risk Assessment. Read the Whole Article |
| March 3rd, 2020 EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Registration Decision for New Nanosilver Product Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our February 13, 2020 blog item, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 12, 2020, that it is seeking public input on a proposal to incorporate a new nanosilver pesticide product into textiles to combat odors, discoloration, and other signs of wear. Read the Whole Article |
| March 2nd, 2020 Germany Publishes English Translation of TRGS 527: Activities with Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) issues Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS), which reflect the state of technology, occupational safety and health, and occupational hygiene, as well as other verified scientific knowledge relating to activities involving hazardous substances, including their classification and labeling. Read the Whole Article |
| February 24th, 2020 ECHA Urges Companies to Provide More Data on Nanoforms Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a press release on February 24, 2020, stating that it has received a low number of registration dossiers for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| February 19th, 2020 NIOSH Publishes Science Blog Item on Nano- and Microplastics in the Workplace Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 19, 2020, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a Science Blog item entitled "Are There Nano- and Microplastics in the Workplace?" that reviews workplace exposure to microplastics (defined by NIOSH as "plastic particles smaller than 5 mm") and nanoplastics (the nanoscale fraction of plastic particles). Read the Whole Article |
| February 18th, 2020 EU Publishes NanoDefine Methods Manual Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 28, 2020, the European Union (EU) published The NanoDefine Methods Manual, a collection of three Joint Research Center (JRC) reports developed within the NanoDefine project "Development of an integrated approach based on validated and standardized methods to support the implementation of the EC recommendation for a definition of nanomaterial." Read the Whole Article |
| February 14th, 2020 EPA Issues Proposed Registration Decision for New Nanosilver Product Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 12, 2020, that it is seeking public input on a proposal to incorporate a new nanosilver pesticide product into textiles to combat odors, discoloration, and other signs of wear. Read the Whole Article |
| February 13th, 2020 NIA Publishes Position Paper on Terminology of "Nanoplastics" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 13, 2020, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) published a position paper entitled ‘Nanoplastics': Use of suitable terminology for representation in waste, degradation of plastics and presence in the environment. Read the Whole Article |
| February 7th, 2020 EC Requests Scientific Advice from SCCS on the Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced on February 6, 2020, that the European Commission (EC) has requested scientific advice on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| February 5th, 2020 ACGIH® TLV®-CS Committee Seeks Information on Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee has included carbon nanotubes on its 2020 list of chemical substances and other issues under study. Read the Whole Article |
| February 4th, 2020 Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Network Webinar on Insights from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Will Be Held February 5 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 5, 2020, the Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) will hold a webinar on insights from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST). Read the Whole Article |
| February 3rd, 2020 NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Will Discuss Human Exposure to Nanoplastics and Microplastics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) published a Federal Register notice on January 31, 2020, announcing that the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) will meet on February 21, 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| January 30th, 2020 ECHA Will Hold Webinar on Registering Nanoforms under REACH Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 24, 2020, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will hold a webinar on "Registering nanoforms: practical advice." Read the Whole Article |
| January 27th, 2020 EPA Lists FIFRA-Registered Products Covered by Generic Data Call-In for Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 24, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a December 13, 2019, memorandum to Docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0370, the nanosilver registration review docket. Read the Whole Article |
| January 24th, 2020 NNCO Will Hold Workshops, Webinars, and Meetings in 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) is scheduled to publish on January 27, 2020, a Federal Register notice concerning public meetings under the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Read the Whole Article |
| January 22nd, 2020 ECHA Publishes Q&A from Webinar on Revised REACH Annexes for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As of January 1, 2020, companies must provide more information on nanomaterials on the European Union (EU) market under the updated Annexes to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| January 3rd, 2020 NNI Expands Podcast Offerings Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 3, 2020, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) announced that it is expanding its podcast offerings in 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| December 27th, 2019 EFSA Calls for Abstracts for Colloquium on Micro- and Nanoplastics in Food Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced a call for abstract submissions for oral presentations, posters, and poster pitches at its colloquium on "A coordinated approach to assess the human health risks of micro- and nanoplastics in food," which will be held in Lisbon on June 8-9, 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| December 18th, 2019 Information on Engineered Nanomaterials Due to NIOSH by February 18, 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice on December 17, 2019, requesting information on toxicological and physicochemical data of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) to evaluate in developing categorical occupational exposure limits (OEL). Read the Whole Article |
| December 17th, 2019 NIOSH Will Request Information on Engineered Nanomaterials to Evaluate in Developing OELs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is scheduled to publish a Federal Register notice on December 17, 2019, requesting information on toxicological and physicochemical data of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) to evaluate in developing categorical occupational exposure limits (OEL). Read the Whole Article |
| December 16th, 2019 EC's JRC Publishes Report on Identifying Nanomaterials through Measurements Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) recently published a JRC Science for Policy Report entitled Identification of nanomaterials through measurements that is intended to support the implementation of the EC's Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterials (2011/696/EU). Read the Whole Article |
| December 12th, 2019 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Safe by Design Approach to Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 11, 2019, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled "The innovator, the regulator and the citizen -- building public trust through transparent, empowered and safe innovation." Read the Whole Article |
| December 11th, 2019 ISO Standard Specifies Method for Testing Photocatalytic Activity of Nanoparticles for NADH Oxidation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO 20814:2019, "Nanotechnologies -- Testing the photocatalytic activity of nanoparticles for NADH oxidation." Read the Whole Article |
| December 9th, 2019 9th Nano Conference Will Be Held in October 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) and Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health (NanOEH) committees will host the 9th Nano Conference October 4-6, 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| December 4th, 2019 Researchers Find Nanotoxicity Studies May Be Affected by Nanoparticles Staying Behind in Syringes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 25, 2019, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced the publication of a study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology entitled "Unpredictable Nanoparticle Retention in Commonly Used Plastic Syringes Introduces Dosage Uncertainties That May Compromise the Accuracy of Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Studies." Read the Whole Article |
| December 3rd, 2019 ECHA Releases New, Updated Guidance Documents for Registering Nanoform Substances Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on December 3, 2019, that it has developed a new Appendix for nanoforms to the Guidance on Registration and Substance Identification. Read the Whole Article |
| December 2nd, 2019 White Paper Identifies Challenges Associated with Regulating Nanotechnology-Enabled Health Products in the EU Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's Joint Research Center (JRC) recently published a white paper entitled Anticipation of regulatory needs for nanotechnology-enabled health products. Read the Whole Article |
| November 27th, 2019 ChemSec Adds Carbon Nanotubes to SIN List Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Chemical Secretariat (ChemSec) announced on November 14, 2019, that it added more chemicals, including carbon nanotubes, to its Substitute It Now! (SIN) List. Read the Whole Article |
| November 25th, 2019 EPA Issues Final SNUR for Carbon Nanomaterial (Generic) (PMN P-10-366) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final significant new use rules (SNUR) on November 25, 2019, for 22 chemical substances, including carbon nanomaterial (generic) (PMN P-10-366), that are the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| November 22nd, 2019 EC Requests Scientific Opinions on Nanoforms of Platinum and Gold Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 22, 2019, the European Commission (EC) Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) requested two scientific opinions from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS): Read the Whole Article |
| November 19th, 2019 NNI Announces Launch of Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Network Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) announced on November 19, 2019, the launch of the Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), "a new community of interest to support entrepreneurs interested in commercializing nanotechnologies." Read the Whole Article |
| November 18th, 2019 EC Publishes Updated Catalog of Nanomaterials Used in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) announced on November 15, 2019, that it published an updated catalog of nanomaterials used in cosmetic products on the European Union (EU) market. Read the Whole Article |
| November 5th, 2019 EC Committee Publishes Guidance on Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 4, 2019, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published an updated Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| November 4th, 2019 Lynn L. Bergeson Featured in Most Recent Episode of Stories from the NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The most recent episode of the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) podcast series, Stories from the NNI, features Lynn L. Bergeson. Read the Whole Article |
| October 30th, 2019 Agenda and Abstracts Available from 2019 Global Summit on Regulatory Science on Nanotechnology and Nanoplastics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 24-26, 2019, the European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) hosted the 2019 Global Summit on Regulatory Science (GSRS19), which focused on nanotechnology and nanoplastics. Read the Whole Article |
| October 28th, 2019 Registration Begins for NNI Webinar on Global Harmonization of Nanoinformatics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration has begun for the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) November 12, 2019, webinar, "Global Harmonization of Nanoinformatics: A Case Study in Convergence and Team Science." Read the Whole Article |
| October 25th, 2019 ISO Standard Specifies Characteristics and Measurement Methods for Layered Clay Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 21236-1:2019, "Nanotechnologies -- Clay nanomaterials -- Part 1: Specification of characteristics and measurement methods for layered clay nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| October 16th, 2019 EUON Seeks Topics to Address in Upcoming Studies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on October 15, 2019, that it seeks topics that could be addressed in upcoming studies. Read the Whole Article |
| October 15th, 2019 EPA Proposes SNUR for Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 11, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) for 31 chemical substances, including multiwalled carbon nanotubes (generic), that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| October 10th, 2019 EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Strengthening Societal Engagement with Nanotechnologies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 7, 2019, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion by Lise Bitsch, Governing Nanotechnologies through Societal Engagement (GoNano), entitled "Strengthening societal engagement with nanotechnologies." Read the Whole Article |
| October 9th, 2019 ECHA Urges Companies to Get Ready for New REACH Requirements for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a press release on October 8, 2019, reminding companies that by January 1, 2020, companies must provide more information on nanomaterials on the European Union (EU) market under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| October 7th, 2019 Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton Co-Author Article on Nanotechnology and Regulatory Certainty Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. We are pleased to announce that the Fall 2019 issue of The SciTech Lawyer, published by the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Science and Technology Law, includes an article co-authored by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton, "Nanotechnology and Regulatory Certainty Closer Now Than Ever." Read the Whole Article |
| October 4th, 2019 NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center Seeks Input from Manufacturers, Distributors, Fabricators, Formulators, and Users of Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to an item in the September 2019 issue of NIOSH eNews, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is working with RTI International to distribute a survey to companies that manufacture, distribute, fabricate, formulate, use, or provide services related to engineered nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| September 24th, 2019 EUON Study Finds EU Regulatory Framework Ready for Next Generation Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 19, 2019, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced the results of a study it commissioned to examine "next generation" nanomaterials and determine whether the current terminology used in the EU chemicals regulations, as well as the implementation of the current legal requirements for identifying nanomaterials, are likely to pose technical challenges. Read the Whole Article |
| September 23rd, 2019 NNI Begins Registration for October 8 Webinar on Evaluating Worker and Consumer Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative will hold a webinar on October 8, 2019, on "Evaluating Worker and Consumer Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| September 19th, 2019 ECHA Executive Director Authors First EUON Nanopinion Post Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has created a Nanopinion section, where it invites views from different contributors ranging from policy-makers and authorities to industry and civil society on their work and priorities related to nanomaterials on the EU market. Read the Whole Article |
| September 18th, 2019 EPA Researches Carbon Nanotubes in 3D Printing Filament Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The September 10, 2019, issue of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Science Matters newsletter includes an article entitled "Keeping up with 3D Printing: EPA Researchers Build on New Plastic Emissions Study." Read the Whole Article |
| September 13th, 2019 CDC Seeks Additional Comment on Proposed NIOSH Project That Will Survey Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health Practices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Federal Register notice on September 11, 2019, to provide an additional 30-day comment period on its proposed information collection project entitled "Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health Practices." Read the Whole Article |
| September 10th, 2019 President's 2020 Budget Requests More Than $1.4 Billion for NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 30, 2019, the National Nanotechnology Initiative published its supplement to the President's 2020 budget request. Read the Whole Article |
| September 9th, 2019 Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on Industrial Perspective on Nanotechnology for a New Generation of Gas Sensors Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 2, 2019, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on "Nanotechnology for a New Generation of Gas Sensors: An Industrial Perspective on Fundamental, Applied, and Commercialization Aspects." Read the Whole Article |
| August 29th, 2019 National Research Center for the Working Environment in Denmark Will Hold Course on Nano-Risk Governance Portal Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Research Center for the Working Environment (NFA) in Denmark will hold a course on October 10, 2019, on the Nano-Risk Governance Portal, a new portal for the risk management of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| August 27th, 2019 NIEHS-Funded Research Finds that Graphene Shield Shows Promise in Blocking Mosquito Bites Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 26, 2019, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) announced that the results of an NIEHS-funded study show that graphene could provide alternatives to chemicals in insect repellant and protective clothing. Read the Whole Article |
| August 22nd, 2019 NIOSH Publishes One-Pager on Nanotechnology Research Center's Accomplishments and Future Activities Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 20, 2019, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a one-pager on the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). Read the Whole Article |
| August 21st, 2019 ACS National Meeting and Expo: Chemistry and Water Will Include Session in Support of Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology Signature Initiative Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Expo: Chemistry and Water will be held August 25-29, 2019, in San Diego, California. Read the Whole Article |
| August 20th, 2019 EC Requests Scientific Opinion on Three Coatings for Nano Forms of Zinc Oxide as a UV Filter in Dermally Applied Cosmetic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 19, 2019, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted a request from the European Commission (EC) for a scientific opinion on three coatings for nano zinc oxide as an ultraviolet (UV) filter in dermally applied cosmetic products -- methicone, silica, and isostearic acid. Read the Whole Article |
| August 14th, 2019 Registration Open for NNI Webinar on Respiratory Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials in Relation to Physicochemical Properties Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration has begun for the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) September 10, 2019, webinar on "Respiratory Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials in Relation to Physicochemical Properties." Read the Whole Article |
| August 13th, 2019 German Chemical Industry Association Publishes Guidance on Safe Recovery and Disposal of Wastes Containing Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 1, 2019, the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) announced the availability of a guidance document on the safe recovery and disposal of wastes containing nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| August 12th, 2019 Webcast Available for the Future of the NNI: A Stakeholder Workshop Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 1-2, 2019, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) held "The Future of the NNI: A Stakeholder Workshop." Read the Whole Article |
| August 8th, 2019 ACGIH® Will Not Proceed with TLV® for Carbon Nanotubes in 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our February 1, 2019, blog item, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee included carbon nanotubes on its 2019 list of chemical substances and other issues under study. Read the Whole Article |
| August 2nd, 2019 Nordic Council of Ministers Publishes Report on Applicability of GHS Classification Criteria to Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In May 2019, the Nordic Council of Ministers published a working paper entitled The applicability of the GHS classification criteria to nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 30th, 2019 EC Committee Publishes Final Opinion on Solubility of Synthetic Amorphous Silica Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 3, 2019, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on the solubility of synthetic amorphous silica (SAS). Read the Whole Article |
| July 23rd, 2019 NIOSH Report on Occupational Exposure Banding Process for Chemical Management Addresses Nanofibers and Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced on July 10, 2019, the availability of a new Technical Report, The NIOSH Occupational Exposure Banding Process for Chemical Risk Management. Read the Whole Article |
| July 18th, 2019 EFSA Publishes Scientific Opinion on Proposed Amendment to EU Specifications for Titanium Dioxide (E 171) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 12, 2019, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published in the EFSA Journal its "Scientific opinion on the proposed amendment of the EU specifications for titanium dioxide (E 171) with respect to the inclusion of additional parameters related to its particle size distribution." Read the Whole Article |
| July 17th, 2019 Austrian Academy of Sciences Publishes NanoTrust Dossier on Nano Registries Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Institute of Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has published a NanoTrust Dossier entitled "Nano-registries: Country-specific Solutions for Nano-regulation." Read the Whole Article |
| July 10th, 2019 Mid-Term Evaluation of EUON Includes Recommendations to Increase Its Effectiveness Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 5, 2019, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) released an ex-post evaluation report prepared by the Evaluation Working Group of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) with the support of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Read the Whole Article |
| July 8th, 2019 EUON Search Tool Includes Over 300 Nanomaterials on the EU Market Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on July 3, 2019, that it has added a new search tool for nanomaterials to its website. Read the Whole Article |
| July 1st, 2019 Council of the EU Adopts Conclusions on Chemicals to Offer Political Guidance on Sustainable EU Chemicals Policy Strategy Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 26, 2019, the Council of the European Union (EU) announced that it adopted conclusions on chemicals intended to "offer political guidance on the development of a sustainable EU chemicals policy strategy." Read the Whole Article |
| June 28th, 2019 Registration Opens for Workshop on the Future of NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 1-2, 2019, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold "The Future of the NNI: A Stakeholder Workshop." Read the Whole Article |
| June 27th, 2019 EC Requests Scientific Opinions on Hydroxyapatite (Nano) and Nano Copper and Colloidal Copper Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 25, 2019, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted two requests for scientific opinions: hydroxyapatite (nano) and copper (nano) and colloidal copper (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| June 25th, 2019 Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on Nanotechnology-Related Standards Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration has opened for the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) July 9, 2019, webinar, "Nanotechnology-Related Standards: Availability and Applications." Read the Whole Article |
| June 20th, 2019 EC JRC Contributes to OECD Test Guidelines for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) published a press release on June 6, 2019, regarding its contribution to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) development of Test Guidelines for the safety assessment of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| June 17th, 2019 New York Further Delays Enforcement of Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 12, 2019, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced that it will delay enforcement of the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program (Disclosure Program) from July 1, 2019, to January 1, 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| June 12th, 2019 Austrian Academy of Sciences Publishes NanoTrust Dossier on the Safe-By-Design Concept Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Institute of Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has published a NanoTrust Dossier entitled "Safe-by-Design -- The Early Integration of Safety Aspects in Innovation Processes." Read the Whole Article |
| June 11th, 2019 EC Calls for Data on Certain Nano Ingredients Used in Cosmetic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) published on June 11, 2019, a call for data on the following ingredients used in cosmetic products: gold (nano); colloidal gold (nano); platinum (nano); colloidal platinum (nano); copper (nano); and colloidal copper (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| June 6th, 2019 ISO Guidance Specifies Characteristics and Measurement Methods for Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 20660:2019, "Nanotechnologies -- Antibacterial silver nanoparticles -- Specification of characteristics and measurement methods." Read the Whole Article |
| June 4th, 2019 Stories from the NNI Podcast Series Includes Conversation with Vince Caprio, NanoBCA Founder and Executive Director Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The most recent episode of the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) podcast series, Stories from the NNI, features Vince Caprio, Founder and Executive Director of the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA). Read the Whole Article |
| June 3rd, 2019 OECD Tour de Table Provides Updates on Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our May 31, 2019, article, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently published several reports in its Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials, including Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials -- Tour de Table. Read the Whole Article |
| May 31st, 2019 OECD Publishes New Reports in Series on Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials, Including Tour de Table Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has posted the following reports in its Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Read the Whole Article |
| May 28th, 2019 SweNanoSafe Launches Free Web Tool to Help Register Nanomaterials under REACH Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 16, 2019, the Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) announced the availability of eREACHNano, "a new web tool focused on helping small and medium-sized companies that may lack sufficient in-house expertise on the regulation covering nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| May 21st, 2019 Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on Measurements of Potential Ecotoxicological Risk Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is now available for the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) June 11, 2019, webinar on "Practical Applications of 15 Years of NanoEHS Research: Measurements of Potential Ecotoxicological Risk." Read the Whole Article |
| May 20th, 2019 NIOSH Activities at 2019 AIHce EXP Include Presentations on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 17, 2019, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced that its presentations at the May 20-22, 2019, American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce EXP) include: Read the Whole Article |
| May 17th, 2019 Slides Available from ACS Webinar on Working Safely with Nanomaterials in the Laboratory Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Chemical Society (ACS) has posted the slides from its May 16, 2019, webinar on working safely with nanomaterials in the laboratory. Read the Whole Article |
| May 10th, 2019 EC JRC Announces Publication of Article on Measuring Nanoparticles in Medicinal Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) announced on May 10, 2019, publication of an article entitled "Measuring particle size distribution of nanoparticle enabled medicinal products, the joint view of EUNCL and NCI-NCL. Read the Whole Article |
| May 9th, 2019 NIA Webinar on Nanosafety Available on YouTube Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA), a "cross-sectoral, responsible voice for nanotechnology value chains and the global commercial eco-system," hosts frequent webinars and then posts the webinars on its YouTube channel. Read the Whole Article |
| May 6th, 2019 Germany Announces Research Project to Establish Criteria for Assessment of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of Novel (Nano) Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 29, 2019, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) announced InnoMat.Life, a joint research project to establish criteria for an efficient assessment of the human health and environmental risks of novel (nano) materials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 3rd, 2019 OECD Chemical Safety and Biosafety Progress Report Includes Update on Work Regarding Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) April 2019 issue of its Chemical Safety and Biosafety Progress Report includes an update on OECD's work to determine the safety of manufactured nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 1st, 2019 ISO Issues Method to Quantify Air Concentrations of Carbon Black and Amorphous Silica in the Nanoparticle Size Range in a Mixed Dust Manufacturing Environment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 21361:2019, "Nanotechnologies -- Method to quantify air concentrations of carbon black and amorphous silica in the nanoparticle size range in a mixed dust manufacturing environment." Read the Whole Article |
| April 30th, 2019 Workshop Report Published on EU-U.S. Priorities in Nanosafety Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 5-6, 2019, a workshop on gFostering EU-U.S. Cooperation in Nanosafetyh was held. Read the Whole Article |
| April 29th, 2019 Recommendations on Priorities for IARC Monographs Include Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. An Advisory Group of 29 scientists from 18 countries met on March 25-27, 2019, to recommend priorities for the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs program during 2020-2024. Read the Whole Article |
| April 25th, 2019 NIOSH Seeks Comment on Proposed Information Collection Project That Will Survey Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health Practices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 23, 2019, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice inviting comment on a proposed information collection project entitled "Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health Practices." Read the Whole Article |
| April 24th, 2019 ACS Will Hold Free Webinar on Working Safely with Nanomaterials in the Laboratory Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 16, 2019, the American Chemical Society (ACS) will hold a webinar on working safely with nanomaterials in the laboratory. Read the Whole Article |
| April 23rd, 2019 FDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule for OTC Sunscreen Drug Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 18, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Federal Register notice announcing that it is extending the comment period for its February 26, 2019, proposed rule that would put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products. Read the Whole Article |
| April 18th, 2019 France Bans Titanium Dioxide Food Additive Beginning in 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 17, 2019, the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition issued a press release announcing that France will prohibit foods containing food additive E171 (titanium dioxide) from being placed on the market beginning January 1, 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| April 17th, 2019 18th Annual NanoBusiness Conference Will Be Held in June in Washington, D.C. Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) will hold its 18th Annual NanoBusiness Conference on June 4, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Read the Whole Article |
| April 11th, 2019 Report Available from January 2019 Mexico-EU Workshop on Nanosafety Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 22-24, 2019, a Mexico-European Union (EU) workshop on nanosafety was held in Mexico. Read the Whole Article |
| April 10th, 2019 Presentations Available from EFSA Stakeholder Workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) held a stakeholder workshop on April 1-2, 2019, on the implementation of its guidance on the risk assessment of applications of nanosciences and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain. Read the Whole Article |
| April 9th, 2019 TechConnect World 2019 Will Include Panel on Applying the Best Health, Safety, and Environment Practices to Advanced Manufacturing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo will be held June 17-19, 2019. Read the Whole Article |
| April 5th, 2019 ECHA PEG Reviewing Draft Appendix for Nanoforms Applicable to the Guidance on Registration and Substance Identification Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has posted the draft version of a guidance document, Appendix for nanoforms applicable to the Guidance on Registration and substance identification. Read the Whole Article |
| April 3rd, 2019 California Committee Includes Ultrafine Titanium Dioxide on Its Draft Priority 1 List for PEL Review Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health's (Cal/OSHA) Health Effects Advisory Committee (HEAC) for the Development of Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) will meet on June 4, 2019. Read the Whole Article |
| March 28th, 2019 ISO Publishes Standard on Matrix of Properties and Measurement Techniques for Graphene and Related 2D Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TR 19733:2019, "Nanotechnologies -- Matrix of properties and measurement techniques for graphene and related two-dimensional (2D) materials." Read the Whole Article |
| March 26th, 2019 Registration Begins for NNI Webinar on Characterization and Quantification of Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is available for the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) April 9, 2019, webinar on "Characterization and Quantification of Engineered Nanomaterials: Drivers of NanoEHS Research." Read the Whole Article |
| March 25th, 2019 "Stories from the NNI" Discusses Nanotechnology and Workplace Safety with Dr. Chuck Geraci Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The March 18, 2019, episode of the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) podcast series, "Stories from the NNI," is a conservation with Dr. Chuck Geraci, Associate Director for Emerging Technologies at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Read the Whole Article |
| March 22nd, 2019 CPSC Will Hold Public Hearing on Its Agenda and Priorities for FYs 2020 and 2021 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a March 19, 2019, Federal Register notice announcing that it will hold a public hearing on May 1, 2019, to receive views from all interested parties about the CPSC's agenda and priorities for fiscal years (FY) 2020, which begins on October 1, 2019, and 2021, which begins on October 1, 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| March 21st, 2019 NNI Will Hold First 2019 NanoEHS Webinar on April 9 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) 2019 public webinar series on the environmental, health, and safety effects of nanomaterials (nanoEHS) will begin on April 9, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT) with a presentation by Dr. Robert MacCuspie (Natural Immunogenics Corp.) on "Characterization and Quantification of Engineered Nanomaterials: Drivers of NanoEHS Research." Read the Whole Article |
| March 20th, 2019 EC Committee Accepting Comment on Preliminary Opinion on Solubility of Synthetic Amorphous Silica Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 15, 2019, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its preliminary opinion on the solubility of synthetic amorphous silica (SAS). Read the Whole Article |
| March 14th, 2019 2019 NanoEHS CORs Workshop Will Be Held in October Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The 2019 U.S.-European Union (EU) NanoEHS Communities of Research (COR) Workshop will take place October 15-16, 2019, at the Europole de l'Arbois in Aix en Provence, France. Read the Whole Article |
| March 13th, 2019 ISO Publishes Standard on Considerations for the Measurement of Nano-Objects and Their Aggregates and Agglomerates in Environmental Matrices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TR 21386, "Nanotechnologies -- Considerations for the measurement of nano-objects and their aggregates and agglomerates (NOAA) in environmental matrices." Read the Whole Article |
| March 11th, 2019 JRC Opens Calls for the Nanobiotechnology Laboratory Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities, including its Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, to people working in academia and research organizations, industry, and small and medium enterprises (SME). Read the Whole Article |
| March 8th, 2019 JRC Opens Call for Training and Capacity Building Topics for the Nanobiotechnology Laboratory Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities, including its Nanobiotechnology Laboratory. Read the Whole Article |
| February 28th, 2019 NNCO Celebrates NNI's 15th Anniversary Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced on February 28, 2019, that it is planning a number of activities to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Read the Whole Article |
| February 27th, 2019 ECHA Interview Focuses on Research on Safety of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The February 2019 issue of the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Newsletter includes an interview with Eva Valsami-Jones, Professor of Environmental Nanoscience at the University of Birmingham and leader of the European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster Coordination Team, on research on the safety of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| February 25th, 2019 White House OSTP's Science and Technology Highlights Include Advances in Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 21, 2019, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) posted a report entitled Science & Technology Highlights in the Second Year of the Trump Administration. Read the Whole Article |
| February 22nd, 2019 FDA Proposed Rule for OTC Sunscreen Drug Products Addresses Sunscreens Containing Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is scheduled to publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register on February 26, 2019, that would put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products. Read the Whole Article |
| February 21st, 2019 EU NanoSafety Cluster Announces Its Support of the Malta Initiative Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 18, 2019, the European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster (NSC) announced that it is supporting the Malta Initiative by linking various projects with activities developed within the Malta Initiative. Read the Whole Article |
| February 20th, 2019 Case Study Demonstrates Successful Application of ECHA's Read-Across Guidance to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The February 2019 issue of Computational Toxicology includes an article entitled "Grouping of multi-walled carbon nanotubes to read-across genotoxicity: A case study to evaluate the applicability of regulatory guidance." Read the Whole Article |
| February 14th, 2019 JRC Publishes Overview of Concepts and Terms Used in the EC's Definition of Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) published on February 13, 2019, a report entitled An overview of concepts and terms used in the European Commission's definition of nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| February 11th, 2019 ECHA Proposes to Restrict Intentionally Added Microplastics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on January 30, 2019, that it has submitted a restriction proposal for microplastic particles that are intentionally added to mixtures used by consumers or professionals. Read the Whole Article |
| February 6th, 2019 EFSA Will Hold Stakeholder Workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will hold a stakeholder workshop on nanoscience and nanotechnology on April 1-2, 2019, in Parma, Italy. Read the Whole Article |
| February 4th, 2019 ACGIH® TLV®-CS Committee Seeks Information on Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee has included carbon nanotubes on its 2019 list of chemical substances and other issues under study. Read the Whole Article |
| January 25th, 2019 NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Research Plan for 2018-2025 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 24, 2019, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a document entitled Continuing to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Plan for 2018-2025. Read the Whole Article |
| January 24th, 2019 New York Delays Enforcement of Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 9, 2019, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced a three-month delay in its enforcement of the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program (Disclosure Program), from July 1, 2019, to October 1, 2019. Read the Whole Article |
| January 22nd, 2019 ECHA Publishes Substance Evaluation Conclusion for Silver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on December 19, 2018, that it published several new substance evaluation conclusion documents, including one for silver. Read the Whole Article |
| January 16th, 2019 EC Committee Includes Micro- and Nano-Plastic in the Environment and Nanoparticles Released from Building Materials and Construction Waste on List of Emerging Issues Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) published on January 14, 2019, a statement and a position paper on emerging health and environmental issues. Read the Whole Article |
| January 14th, 2019 EUON Looks for Topic Suggestions for Future Studies on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) conducts up to three studies annually. Read the Whole Article |
| January 11th, 2019 NIA Will Hold Webinar on Commercialization of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) will hold a webinar on January 24, 2019, on "Nano in Business: Commercialization of nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| January 9th, 2019 B&C Publishes Forecast for U.S. Federal and International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2019 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) published on January 8, 2019, our "Forecast for U.S. Federal and International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2019." Read the Whole Article |
| January 7th, 2019 Researchers Survey Nanosafety Research in the European Union and U.S. Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The December 2018 issue of Journal of Nanoparticle Research includes an article entitled "A survey on the state of nanosafety research in the European Union and the United States." Read the Whole Article |
| December 20th, 2018 Transcript Available for NIOSH Webinar on Revised Draft CIB for Silver Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has posted the transcript for the October 30, 2018, webinar on its revised draft document entitled Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 17th, 2018 ISO Publishes Specification for Developing Representative Test Materials Consisting of Nano-Objects in Dry Powder Form Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In December 2018, the International Standardization Organization (ISO) published standard SO/TS 16195:2018, "Nanotechnologies -- Specification for developing representative test materials consisting of nano-objects in dry powder form." Read the Whole Article |
| December 11th, 2018 Canada's Occupational Cancer Research Center Holds Seminar on Mitigating Exposures to Engineered Nanomaterials in the Workplace Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 7, 2018, the Occupational Cancer Research Center (OCRC) held a seminar on "Perspectives on Mitigating Exposures to Engineered Nanomaterials in the Workplace." Read the Whole Article |
| December 10th, 2018 EPA Withdraws SNUR for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice on December 7, 2018, withdrawing significant new use rules (SNUR) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 28 chemical substances, including single-walled carbon nanotubes, that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| December 6th, 2018 EC Amends REACH to Require Information on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) announced on December 3, 2018, that it adopted amendments to several Annexes of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation to clarify the information requirements for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 4th, 2018 EPA Will Withdraw SNUR for Carbon Nanomaterial (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to publish a Federal Register notice on December 4, 2018, withdrawing significant new use rules (SNUR) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 26 chemical substances, including carbon nanomaterial (generic), that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| December 3rd, 2018 SweNanoSafe Reports on ECHA Workshop on REACH Requirements for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) has posted a report on the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) November 8-9, 2018, workshop on the upcoming Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) information requirements for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| November 19th, 2018 EU NanoSafety Cluster Releases EU-U.S. Roadmap Nanoinformatics 2030 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) released the EU US Roadmap Nanoinformatics 2030 on November 15, 2018. Read the Whole Article |
| November 13th, 2018 SCCS Revised Guidance for Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation Addresses Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 7, 2018, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety published the tenth revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation. Read the Whole Article |
| November 8th, 2018 JRC Scientists Publish Article on Inventory of Publicly Available Tools for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 5, 2018, the European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) announced the availability of the NANoREG Toolbox, an inventory of publicly available tools for the safety assessment of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| November 7th, 2018 B&C Launches All Things Chemical™ Podcast with Debut Episode "Animal Testing and New TSCA" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 1, 2018, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) launched a podcast called All Things Chemical™ that will engage listeners in intelligent, insightful conversation about everything related to industrial, pesticidal, and specialty chemicals and the law and business issues surrounding chemicals. Read the Whole Article |
| November 6th, 2018 EC Committee Publishes Final Opinion on Colloidal Silver (Nano) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 26, 2018, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on colloidal silver (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| November 5th, 2018 Slides Available from NIOSH Webinar on Revised Draft CIB for Silver Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 30, 2018, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) held a webinar on its revised draft document entitled Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 31st, 2018 JRC Posts Report on Workshop on Regulatory Preparedness for Innovation in Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) posted a report on the October 5-6, 2017, "NanoReg2 Regulatory Preparedness for Innovation in Nanotechnology Workshop." Read the Whole Article |
| October 30th, 2018 JRC Announces New Standardized Nanomaterial Environmental Toxicity Screening Testing Procedure Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) announced publication of a paper introducing a new standardized testing procedure for nanomaterial environmental toxicity, "Introducing a new standardized nanomaterial environmental toxicity screening testing procedure, ISO/TS 20787: aquatic toxicity assessment of manufactured nanomaterials in saltwater lakes using Artemia sp. nauplii." Read the Whole Article |
| October 29th, 2018 Safe Work Australia Guidance Includes Advice on Fine Dusts and Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In August 2018, Safe Work Australia (SWA) issued a national guide on classifying hazardous chemicals. Read the Whole Article |
| October 26th, 2018 OIRA Seeks Comment on How to Reduce Regulatory Differences between the U.S. and Canada, Including for Emerging Technologies Not Yet Regulated Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published a request for information (RFI) on October 9, 2018, seeking comment on how the federal government, under the auspices of the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), may reduce or eliminate unnecessary regulatory differences between the U.S. and Canada. Read the Whole Article |
| October 24th, 2018 EPA Posts Final Work Plan for Nanosilver Registration Review Process Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 19, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the Final Work Plan (FWP) for the nanosilver registration review process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Read the Whole Article |
| October 19th, 2018 NNI Publishes Key Takeaways and Transcript for Webinar on Technology Pathways Toward Commercializing Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has published key takeaways and a transcript for the September 19, 2018, webinar, "Technology Pathways Toward Commercializing Nanotechnology." Read the Whole Article |
| October 17th, 2018 Berlin Declaration on Nanomaterials Submitted to Environment Council of the Council of the EU Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Environment Council of the Council of the European Union (EU) met on October 9, 2018. According to the outcome of the Council meeting, the items debated under any other business included the "Berlin Declaration" on nanomaterials, submitted by the German delegation and supported by the French and Luxembourg delegations. Read the Whole Article |
| October 15th, 2018 NanoReg2 Publishes Grouping and Read Across Article in Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) announced on October 5, 2018, that the NanoReg2 project, of which NIA is a partner, has published a comprehensive review of European Union (EU) legislation addressing chemical substances and the potential for grouping and read across in nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 12th, 2018 EU-OSHA Posts Info Sheet on Manufactured Nanomaterials in the Workplace Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 3, 2018, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) published an info sheet on "Manufactured nanomaterials in the workplace." Read the Whole Article |
| October 11th, 2018 Germany Publishes Study on Health Effects of Ultrafine Particles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The German Environment Agency (UBA) in October 2018 published a study entitled Health Effects of Ultrafine Particles: Systematic literature search and the potential transferability of the results to the German setting. Read the Whole Article |
| October 10th, 2018 EPA Publishes SNUR for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on October 10, 2018, a direct final rule promulgating significant new use rules (SNUR) for 28 chemical substances, including single-walled carbon nanotubes, that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| October 9th, 2018 Slides Available from Scientific Workshop on Grouping of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 12-13, 2018, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), NanoReg2, and GRACIOUS hosted a "Scientific Workshop: Grouping of Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| October 2nd, 2018 EPA Will Publish SNUR for Carbon Nanomaterial (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to publish on October 3, 2018, a direct final rule promulgating significant new use rules (SNUR) for 26 chemical substances, including carbon nanomaterial (generic), that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| September 28th, 2018 Nanotechnology Industries Association Will Hold Open Webinar on Regulatory Priorities Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) published an open newsletter on September 19, 2018, that includes an invitation to NIA's October 11, 2018, open webinar on regulatory priorities. Read the Whole Article |
| September 27th, 2018 Germany Publishes Comparison of Inhalation and Intratracheal Instillation as Testing Methods for Characterization of Granular Biopersistent Particles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Germany's Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) has published a report entitled Comparison of Inhalation and Intratracheal Instillation as Testing Methods for Characterisation of Granular Biopersistent Particles (GBP). Read the Whole Article |
| September 26th, 2018 OECD Publishes Case Study on Grouping and Read-Across for the Genotoxicity of Nano Titanium Dioxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 21, 2018, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced four new case studies on integrated approaches for testing and assessment (IATA), including a Case Study on Grouping and Read-Across for Nanomaterials -- Genotoxicity of Nano-TiO2. Read the Whole Article |
| September 25th, 2018 CPSC's FY 2019 Operating Plan Includes Collaborative Nanotechnology Research Activities Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 26, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will discuss the Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Plan. Read the Whole Article |
| September 19th, 2018 NIOSH Publishes Revised Draft CIB on Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials, Will Hold Online Meeting Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 18, 2018, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of a draft document entitled Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| September 18th, 2018 EC Publishes Success Story on Controlling Light at the Nanoscale Thanks to Graphene Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) has published a success story, "Controlling light at the nanoscale thanks to graphene." Read the Whole Article |
| September 13th, 2018 ECHA Article Addresses New REACH Information Requirements for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The September 2018 issue of the ECHA Newsletter includes an article entitled "Are the new REACH information requirements for nanos relevant for you?" written by Jenny Holmqvist, Coordinator for Nanomaterials for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Read the Whole Article |
| September 11th, 2018 Registration Open for NNI Webinar on Technology Pathways Toward Commercializing Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is available for the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) September 19, 2018, webinar on "Technology Pathways Toward Commercializing Nanotechnology." Read the Whole Article |
| September 10th, 2018 EUON Study Finds Knowledge Gaps Exist in Risk Assessment of Nano-Sized Pigments Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced on September 7, 2018, that a new study found gaps in the current knowledge on the hazard and risk assessment of nano-sized pigments. Read the Whole Article |
| September 7th, 2018 IRSST Publishes Assessment of Methods of Sampling and Characterizing Engineered Nanomaterials in the Workplace in English Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) recently published a report, in English, entitled An Assessment of Methods of Sampling and Characterizing Engineered Nanomaterials in the Air and on Surfaces in the Workplace. Read the Whole Article |
| September 3rd, 2018 12th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue Held in Germany in June Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The 12th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue was held in Germany on June 7-8, 2018. Read the Whole Article |
| August 29th, 2018 Austrian Academy of Sciences Publishes English Version of Dossier on Nanotechnological Applications for Food Contact Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In July 2018, the Institute of Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences published an English version of Dossier No. 49, "Nanotechnological Applications for Food Contact Materials." Read the Whole Article |
| August 22nd, 2018 NNI Publishes Supplement to President's 2019 Budget Request Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has published The National Nanotechnology Initiative Supplement to the President's 2019 Budget. Read the Whole Article |
| August 20th, 2018 NNCO Will Focus on Public Outreach and Promoting Commercialization of Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to the Summer 2018 edition of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office's (NNCO) quarterly newsletter, in 2018, NNCO will focus on two of its primary responsibilities -- providing public outreach and promoting commercialization of nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| August 17th, 2018 EC JRC Publishes Report on Mapping Nanomedicine Terminology in Regulatory Landscape Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center has published a Technical Report entitled Mapping Nanomedicine Terminology in the Regulatory Landscape. Read the Whole Article |
| August 13th, 2018 Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on NanoEHS and Nanomedicine Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration has opened for an August 20, 2018, webinar on "NanoEHS and Nanomedicine: Similarities and Synergisms." Read the Whole Article |
| August 8th, 2018 German Environment Agency Publishes Fact Sheet on Use of Nanomaterials in Plastic Packaging Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published an August 2018 fact sheet, in German, regarding the use of nanomaterials in plastic packaging. Read the Whole Article |
| August 7th, 2018 EFSA Panel Concludes New Titanium Dioxide Studies Do Not Merit Reopening Opinion Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The July 2018 issue of the EFSA Journal includes an article entitled "Evaluation of four new studies on the potential toxicity of titanium dioxide used as a food additive (E 171)." Read the Whole Article |
| July 31st, 2018 NNCO Announces Reappointment of Director and Appointment of New Deputy Director Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 30, 2018, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced the reappointment of Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf as its Director and the appointment of Dr. Stacey Standridge as its Deputy Director. Read the Whole Article |
| July 30th, 2018 ACGIH® Will Not Proceed with TLV® for Carbon Nanotubes in 2019 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our January 31, 2018, blog item, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee included carbon nanotubes on its 2018 list of chemical substances and other issues under study. Read the Whole Article |
| July 27th, 2018 NIOSH Draft CIB on Occupational Risk Assessment Discusses Emerging Practices, Including Nanomaterials Risk Assessment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 26, 2018, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of a draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: NIOSH Practices in Occupational Risk Assessment. Read the Whole Article |
| July 20th, 2018 Helsinki Chemicals Forum Includes Debate on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The tenth Helsinki Chemicals Forum was held on June 14-15, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland. Read the Whole Article |
| July 19th, 2018 Health-EU Newsletter Includes Editorial on Safety of Nanomaterials in Sunscreens Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The July 19, 2018, issue of the European Commission's (EC) Health-EU Newsletter includes an editorial entitled "The only concern to have about sunscreen is … did you remember to put it on?" written by Qasim Chaudhry, Chair of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Ulrike Bernauer, Chair of the SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products. Read the Whole Article |
| July 18th, 2018 EUON Publishes Study Identifying Key Parameters for Conducting Reliable Market Studies on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 17, 2018, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced the availability of a study that it commissioned, Critical review of the relevance and reliability of data sources, methods, parameters and determining factors to produce market studies on manufactured nanomaterials on the EU market. Read the Whole Article |
| July 12th, 2018 NIOSH One-Pager Includes Accomplishments and Next Steps for Nanotechnology Research Center Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 9, 2018, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a one-page document on its Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC), which conducts research to understand the potential effects on human health of exposure to engineered nanomaterials and develops methods to control or eliminate exposures. Read the Whole Article |
| July 9th, 2018 OECD Report Presents Findings from Survey Aimed at Investigating Different Types of Risk Assessment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a July 4, 2018, report entitled Investigating the Different Types of Risk Assessments of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Identifying Tools Available for Risk Management Measures and Uncertainties Driving Nano-Specific Data Needs. Read the Whole Article |
| July 6th, 2018 NanoReg2 and Gracious Will Hold Scientific Workshop on Grouping of Nanomaterials in September Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The NanoSafety Cluster announced that its projects NanoReg2 and Gracious, which focus on grouping, have come together with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Party for Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) to host a two-day conference in Paris on September 12-13, 2018. Read the Whole Article |
| July 5th, 2018 EFSA Publishes New Guidance on Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a July 4, 2018, press release announcing the availability of new guidance on how to assess the safety of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications. Read the Whole Article |
| July 3rd, 2018 EU-Funded Researchers Testing Nano-Based Food Packaging Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) announced on June 15, 2018, that researchers from the European Union (EU)-funded NANOPACK project found a solution for extending food shelf-life by using smart antimicrobial surfaces applied to active food packaging. Read the Whole Article |
| June 28th, 2018 NanoMONITOR Available for Testing at Facilities Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoMONITOR announced on June 25, 2018, that the NanoMONITOR Monitoring Station is available upon request to use in facilities to obtain robust data on the concentration of engineered nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| June 26th, 2018 EC Committee Publishes Final Opinion on Nano Styrene/Acrylates and Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymers Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 25, 2018, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on styrene/acrylates copolymer (nano) and sodium styrene/acrylates copolymer (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| June 25th, 2018 Second Workshop on Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials from Manufactured Products Will Be Held in October Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The "2nd Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials from Manufactured Products (QEEN II) Workshop" will be held October 9-10, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Read the Whole Article |
| June 12th, 2018 EUON Updates Website, Adds Two Searchable Databases Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 11, 2018, the European Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced that its website now features the following two searchable databases, NanoData and eNanoMapper. Read the Whole Article |
| June 11th, 2018 New York Household Cleansing Product Disclosure Program Will Require Disclosure of Nano Ingredients Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our June 7, 2018, memorandum, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on June 6, 2018, released its final policy and form for manufacturer disclosures under the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program. Read the Whole Article |
| June 5th, 2018 ISO Standard Analyzes Nano-Objects Using Asymmetrical-Flow and Centrifugal Field Flow Fractionation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In June 2018, the International Standardization Organization (ISO) published standard ISO/TS 21362:2018, "Nanotechnologies -- Analysis of nano-objects using asymmetrical-flow and centrifugal field-flow fractionation." Read the Whole Article |
| May 30th, 2018 OECD Tour de Table Reports on Developments on Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a May 17, 2018, document entitled Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials -- Tour de Table. Read the Whole Article |
| May 29th, 2018 OECD Assesses Biodurability of Nanomaterials and Their Surface Ligands Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a May 22, 2018, report entitled Assessment of Biodurability of Nanomaterials and their Surface ligands. Read the Whole Article |
| May 25th, 2018 EUON Reports on Nordic Information Campaign on REACH-Relevant Regulation for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 23, 2018, the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published an article entitled "Nordic information campaign on REACH-relevant regulation for nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| May 24th, 2018 ECHA Interviews KEMI Regarding Nano Reporting Requirement Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The May 2018 ECHA Newsletter includes an interview with Robert Johansson, Head of the Swedish Chemicals Agency's (KEMI) Chemical Statistics and Registries Unit. Read the Whole Article |
| May 23rd, 2018 NICNAS Case Studies Provide Guide to Categorizing Chemicals under New Scheme Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 16, 2018, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) announced the availability of six case studies intended to help stakeholders understand how the categorization process for new industrial chemicals will work under the new Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS). Read the Whole Article |
| May 18th, 2018 Report Available on March 2018 EUON Stakeholder Dialogue Meeting Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has posted the workshop report from the March 9, 2018, Stakeholder Dialogue meeting. Read the Whole Article |
| May 17th, 2018 Lynn L. Bergeson Will Speak at 17th NanoBusiness Commercialization Association Conference Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) will hold its 17th annual conference on June 14, 2018, in Washington, D.C. Read the Whole Article |
| May 16th, 2018 Abstracts for 2018 ICOH Congress Include Several Regarding Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The 32nd Triennial Congress of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) was held April 29 through May 4, 2018, in Dublin, Ireland. Read the Whole Article |
| May 15th, 2018 Belgium Finds Quality of Nanoregistrations Can Be Improved Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Belgian Federal Public Service for Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment has published the first annual report for nano substances registered for placement on the market in 2016. Read the Whole Article |
| May 11th, 2018 Germany's Federal Environment Ministry Holds NanoDialog on Nano-In-Vivo Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 23-24, 2018, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) held a NanoDialog to discuss "Nano-In-Vivo," a long-term research project intended to close existing data gaps concerning the safety of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 7th, 2018 Nanotech Entrepreneurs Will Share Commercialization Challenges and Successes in NNCO Webinar Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold the first in its series of free webinars for the nanotechnology entrepreneurship community on May 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Read the Whole Article |
| May 3rd, 2018 AIHA® Fact Sheet Address National Security Implications of Export-Import Activities Concerning Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA®) announced the availability of a nanomaterial product stewardship fact sheet sponsored by the AIHA® Nanotechnology Working Group. Read the Whole Article |
| May 2nd, 2018 EPA Continues to Investigate Engineered Nanomaterials in Industrial Wastewater Discharge Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 2, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice announcing publication of its Final 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan. Read the Whole Article |
| May 1st, 2018 JRC Extends Call to Access Its Nanobiotechnology Laboratory Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our February 16, 2018, blog item, the European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) has opened a call to access its Nanobiotechnology Laboratory. Read the Whole Article |
| April 30th, 2018 REACH Committee Approves Draft Regulation to Amend the REACH Annexes to Address Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Committee voted on April 26, 2018, to amend several REACH Annexes to clarify the registration requirements for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| April 25th, 2018 European Parliament Approves New Law on Organic Production and Labeling of Organic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 19, 2018, the European Parliament (EP) approved a regulation on organic production and labeling of organic products. Read the Whole Article |
| April 24th, 2018 NIOSH Seeks Comment on Draft Nanotechnology Research Plan for FYs 2018-2025 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice on April 24, 2018, announcing the availability of a draft research plan entitled Continuing to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Plan for 2018-2025 for public comment. Read the Whole Article |
| April 23rd, 2018 EFSA Consumer Survey about Emerging Food Safety Issues Includes Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 16, 2018, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a report entitled "EU Insights -- Consumer perceptions of emerging risks in the food chain." Read the Whole Article |
| April 19th, 2018 ECHA Begins Public Consultation on Strategic Priorities for Next Five Years Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 4, 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has launched a public consultation on its draft Strategic Plan for 2019-2023. Read the Whole Article |
| April 12th, 2018 Dr. Chuck Geraci Appointed NIOSH Associate Director for Emerging Technologies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Effective April 15, 2018, Chuck Geraci, Ph.D., CIH, will be the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Associate Director for Emerging Technologies. Read the Whole Article |
| April 11th, 2018 ISO Publishes In Vitro MTS Assay for Measuring the Cytotoxic Effect of Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In April 2018, the International Standardization Organization (ISO) published standard ISO 19007:2018, "Nanotechnologies -- In vitro MTS assay for measuring the cytotoxic effect of nanoparticles." Read the Whole Article |
| April 9th, 2018 TechConnect World Innovation Conference Includes Panel on Safety in Advanced Manufacturing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The May 13-16, 2018, TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo will include a panel discussion on "Safety in Advanced Manufacturing: A Profit Maker or a Profit Taker?" as part of the advanced manufacturing symposium. Read the Whole Article |
| April 4th, 2018 Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety Launches New Website Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 26, 2018, the Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) launched a new website intended to facilitate communication and knowledge exchange on the safety aspects of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| April 3rd, 2018 EC Ombudsman Issues Recommendation in Case Regarding Lack of Access to Catalog of Nanomaterials Used in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 13, 2018, the European Commission (EC) Ombudsman issued its recommendation in a case concerning the EC's refusal to grant access to its catalog of nanomaterials used in cosmetics, as well as to related notification from cosmetics manufacturers. Read the Whole Article |
| March 29th, 2018 OECD Evaluates Application of In Vitro Methods for Human Hazard Assessment in OECD Testing Program for Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a March 23, 2018, report entitled Evaluation of in vitro methods for human hazard assessment applied in the OECD Testing Programme for the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| March 26th, 2018 Australia Begins Public Consultation on Draft Documents to Implement New Industrial Chemicals Scheme Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Australian government is reforming the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) to make regulatory effort more proportionate to risk; promote safer innovation by encouraging the introduction of lower risk chemicals; and continue to protect workers, the public, and the environment from any harmful effects of industrial chemicals. Read the Whole Article |
| March 21st, 2018 EC Requests Scientific Opinion on Two Coatings for Titanium Dioxide (Nano Form) as a UV-Filter in Dermally Applied Cosmetic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced on March 20, 2018, that the European Commission (EC) requested a scientific opinion on two coatings for titanium dioxide (nano form) (methicone and perfluorooctyl triethoxysilane) as an ultraviolet (UV)-filter in dermally applied cosmetic products. Read the Whole Article |
| March 20th, 2018 EC Committee's Preliminary Opinion on Colloidal Silver (Nano) Available for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced on March 20, 2018, that its preliminary opinion on colloidal silver (nano) is available for comment. Read the Whole Article |
| March 19th, 2018 New ECHA Website Includes Information on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on March 15, 2018, a new website, "Chemicals in our life." Read the Whole Article |
| March 16th, 2018 NIOSH Draft NORA for Respiratory Health Recommends Preventing Dust-Induced Lung Diseases, Including Those Associated with Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 15, 2018, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of the draft National Occupational Research Agenda for Respiratory Health for public comment. Read the Whole Article |
| March 14th, 2018 NIOSH Publishes Poster Regarding Controlling Health Hazards When Working with Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our March 13, 2018, blog item, on March 9, 2018, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published three documents in its Workplace Design Solutions series that address nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| March 12th, 2018 NIOSH Publishes Workplace Design Solutions Addressing Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) began its Prevention through Design (PtD) initiative in 2007. Read the Whole Article |
| March 6th, 2018 CPSC Will Hold Public Hearing on Agenda and Priorities for FYs 2019-2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a Federal Register notice on March 1, 2018, announcing that it will hold a public hearing on April 11, 2018, to receive comments about CPSC's agenda and priorities for fiscal years (FY) 2019-2020. Read the Whole Article |
| March 5th, 2018 EC Committee Begins Public Consultation on Certain Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer and Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. n March 2, 2018, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) began a public consultation on its preliminary opinion on certain styrene/acrylates copolymer (nano) and sodium styrene/acrylates copolymer (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| March 1st, 2018 Switzerland Adopts Disclosure Requirements for Synthetic Nanomaterials in Fibrous or Tubular Form Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 1, 2018, amendments to Switzerland's Chemicals Ordinance took effect. Read the Whole Article |
| February 28th, 2018 EUON Issues Call for Study Topics on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 26, 2018, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) issued a call for study topics on nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| February 27th, 2018 EPA Intends to Conduct Nanoparticle Research over Next Five Years Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget proposal on February 12, 2018. Read the Whole Article |
| February 23rd, 2018 ANSI Nanotechnology Standards Panel Will Consider Graphene-Related Topics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 20, 2018, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP) will meet at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Read the Whole Article |
| February 21st, 2018 CPSC Will Continue to Use Agency Collaborations to Focus on the Environmental Health and Safety of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 12, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) posted its Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Performance Report. Read the Whole Article |
| February 16th, 2018 JRC Opens Call to Access JRC Nanobiotechnology Laboratory Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) has opened a call to access its Nanobiotechnology Laboratory. Read the Whole Article |
| February 13th, 2018 French NGO Claims Many Manufacturers Fail to Comply with Nano Labeling Requirement Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. UFC-Que Choisir, a French non-governmental organization (NGO), announced on January 23, 2018, that it filed complaints against nine manufacturers of food and cosmetic products for failure to comply with the requirement to report the presence of nanomaterials on the product label. Read the Whole Article |
| February 8th, 2018 NIA Will Hold Webinar on Nanomedicine: Diagnostics and Therapeutics Advancing through Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 7, 2018, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) will hold a webinar on ˇ§Nanomedicine: Diagnostics and therapeutics advancing through nanotechnology.ˇ¨ Read the Whole Article |
| February 7th, 2018 NIOSH Final Research Agenda for Manufacturing Addresses Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice on January 31, 2018 (see https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/31/2018-01906/final-national-occupational-research-agenda-for-manufacturing), announcing the availability of the final National Occupational Research Agenda for Manufacturing. See https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nora/sectors/manuf/researchagenda.html. Read the Whole Article |
| February 6th, 2018 EUON Links Nanomaterials Used in Cosmetic Products to Registration Data Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our June 19, 2017, blog item, the European Commission (EC) published a catalog of nanomaterials used in cosmetic products on the European Union (EU) market. Read the Whole Article |
| February 2nd, 2018 EFSA Publishes Safety Assessment of Selenium Nanoparticles for Use in Active Food Contact Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavorings, and Processing Aids evaluated food contact material (FCM) Substance No. 1070, which incorporates selenium nanoparticles into the adhesive middle layer of multilayer laminates with an outside polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer and an inner polyolefin (food contact) layer. Read the Whole Article |
| January 31st, 2018 ACGIH® TLV®-CS Committee Seeks Information on Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee has included carbon nanotubes on its 2018 list of chemical substances and other issues under study. Read the Whole Article |
| January 29th, 2018 Belgium Modifies Royal Decree Regarding the Placement on the Market of Substances Manufactured at the Nanoscale, Requires Registration of Mixtures Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Belgium published in the January 15, 2018, Official Gazette an amendment to the Royal Decree regarding the placement on the market of substances manufactured at the nanoscale. Read the Whole Article |
| January 24th, 2018 EC Committee Publishes Final Opinion on Titanium Dioxide (Nano Form) as UV-Filter in Sprays Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published on January 24, 2018, its final opinion on titanium dioxide (nano form) as an ultraviolet (UV)-filter in sprays. Read the Whole Article |
| January 23rd, 2018 NNI Will Hold Meetings in 2018 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Office of Science and Technology Policy published a Federal Register notice on January 23, 2018, announcing that the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), "will facilitate stakeholder discussion of targeted nanotechnology topics through workshops, webinars, and Community of Interest meetings between the publication date of this Notice and December 31, 2018." Read the Whole Article |
| January 16th, 2018 NIOSH Will Use Experience in Managing Engineered Nanomaterials to Address Advanced Manufacturing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Charles Geraci, PhD, CIH, FAIHA, Associate Director for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Laura Hodson, MSPH, CIH, FAIHA, Coordinator of the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center, co-authored an article entitled "From ‘Just in Time' to ‘Just Next Door': 21st-century Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities for Industrial Hygienists." Read the Whole Article |
| January 12th, 2018 EFSA Begins Public Consultation on Guidance for the Risk Assessment of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Applications Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 12, 2018, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opened a public consultation on its draft guidance for the risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications in the food and feed chain. Read the Whole Article |
| January 11th, 2018 IOSH Publishes Research Report and Industry Guidance on Nanotechnology in Construction and Demolition Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 8, 2017, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) announced the availability of a research report on nanotechnology in construction and demolition, as well as guidance for industry. Read the Whole Article |
| January 10th, 2018 Germany Publishes Report on Scientific Stakeholder Meeting on Nanomaterials in the Environment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published a report summarizing the contents and outcomes of the October 2017 scientific stakeholder meeting on nanomaterials in the environment. Read the Whole Article |
| January 9th, 2018 EEB Finds Estonian EU Council Presidency Failed to Fill Regulatory Gaps on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) announced on December 22, 2017, the availability of its assessment of the environmental performance of the Estonian Presidency of the European Union (EU). Read the Whole Article |
| January 8th, 2018 B&C Publishes Predictions and Outlook for U.S. Federal and International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2018 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and its consulting affiliate The Acta Group (Acta®) published on January 4, 2018, their "Predictions and Outlook for U.S. Federal and International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2018." Read the Whole Article |
| January 2nd, 2018 NIOSH Plans to Support Implementation of WHO Guidelines to Protect Workers from Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 15, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a blog item entitled "WHO Guidelines to Protect Workers from Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| December 29th, 2017 UNEP Report on Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern Includes Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In early December 2017, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) published Frontiers 2017: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern. Read the Whole Article |
| December 19th, 2017 FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Drug Products, Including Biological Products, That Contain Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 18, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Drug Products, Including Biological Products, That Contain Nanomaterials: Guidance for Industry." Read the Whole Article |
| December 15th, 2017 FDA Will Publish Draft Guidance on Drug Products, Including Biological Products, that Contain Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is scheduled to publish a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Drug Products, Including Biological Products, that Contain Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| December 14th, 2017 Presentations Available from ECHA Webinar on REACH Guidance for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 30, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) held a webinar to explain the support documentation available for registrants that cover nanoforms in their Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) registration dossier. Read the Whole Article |
| December 13th, 2017 WHO Publishes Guidelines on Protecting Workers from Potential Risks of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In December 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) published WHO Guidelines on Protecting Workers from Potential Risks of Manufactured Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 12th, 2017 ISO Publishes Standard on Aquatic Toxicity Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials in Saltwater Lakes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In November 2017, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published standard ISO/TS 20787:2017, "Nanotechnologies -- Aquatic toxicity assessment of manufactured nanomaterials in saltwater lakes using Artemia sp. Nauplii." Read the Whole Article |
| December 8th, 2017 INRS 2016/2017 Brochure Includes Studies in Progress Concerning Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 23, 2017, the French National Research and Safety Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases (INRS) published a report summarizing studies and research completed in 2016 and in progress in 2017 Read the Whole Article |
| December 7th, 2017 Sweden Announces Product Registration Requirement for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 5, 2017, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) announced that it has amended the information requirements for the products register to require notifiers to provide information on nanomaterials contained in chemical products. Read the Whole Article |
| December 6th, 2017 UBA Report Summarizes Work to Develop New OECD Test Guideline on Dispersion Stability of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In December 2017, Germany's Federal Environment Agency (UBA) published a report entitled Clarification of methodical questions regarding the investigation of nanomaterials in the environment: Development of a decision support tool for the investigation of nanomaterial's environmental behaviour based on dispersion behaviour and dissolution in relation to various environmental parameters. Read the Whole Article |
| December 5th, 2017 RIVM Takes Critical Look at EUON Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) published a brochure entitled "The European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials: A step forward?" on November 30, 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| December 4th, 2017 NNI Publishes Supplement to President's 2018 Budget Request Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 30, 2017, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published a supplement to the President's 2018 budget. Read the Whole Article |
| November 29th, 2017 NanoReg2 Begins Survey Concerning Knowledge of Risks from Nanomaterials and Concept of Safe-by-Design Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On behalf of its project partner, the Institute of Occupational Medicine, NanoReg2 seeks information from organizations that manufacture, make, use, distribute, or dispose of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| November 27th, 2017 Germany Publishes Report on Relationship of Nanomaterial's Physical-Chemical Properties and Aquatic Toxicity for the Purpose of Grouping Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Germany's Federal Environment Agency (UBA) published a November 2017 report entitled Considerations about the relationship of nanomaterial's physical-chemical properties and aquatic toxicity for the purpose of grouping. Read the Whole Article |
| November 22nd, 2017 EC Publishes Report on Ecosystem to Accelerate Uptake of Innovation in Materials Technology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In October 2017, the European Commission (EC) Directorate-General for Research and Innovation published a report entitled An ecosystem to accelerate the uptake of innovation in materials technology: Report by the High Level Group of EU Member States and Associated Countries on Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials. Read the Whole Article |
| November 21st, 2017 EC Posts Comments Received on Draft Regulation to Amend REACH Annexes to Address Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our October 11, 2017, blog item, on October 9, 2017, the European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on a draft regulation that would amend Annexes I, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation to address nanoforms of substances. Read the Whole Article |
| November 20th, 2017 ECHA Will Hold Webinar on Updated REACH Guidance for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 30, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will hold a webinar to explain the support documentation available for registrants that cover nanoforms in their Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) registration dossier. Read the Whole Article |
| November 17th, 2017 Presentations and Report Posted for Conference on Standardization for Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In October 2017, the presentations and report for the June 20, 2017, Second European Conference on "Standardization for Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials: Reliable data for an effective management of nanomaterials" were posted. Read the Whole Article |
| November 16th, 2017 NSF NSE Will Hold Grantees Conference on Progress in Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NSE) grantees conference on progress in nanotechnology will be held December 12-13, 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| November 15th, 2017 Germany Holds Expert Dialogue on Nanotechnologies in the Automotive Sector Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 26-27, 2017, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) held an Expert Dialogue regarding the opportunities and risks of the application of nanotechnologies in the automotive sector. Read the Whole Article |
| November 13th, 2017 ECHA Seeks Case Studies to Feature at SETAC Europe Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will have six sessions at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe, which will be held May 13-17, 2018, in Rome, Italy. Read the Whole Article |
| November 9th, 2017 OECD Publishes Analysis of Survey on Consumer and Environmental Exposures to Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development published a November 7, 2017, report entitled Consumer and Environmental Exposure to Manufactured Nanomaterials -- Information used to characterize exposures: Analysis of a Survey. Read the Whole Article |
| November 6th, 2017 BfR Publishes Q&A Regarding Study on Fate and Effects of Tattoo Pigments in Human Skin Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 12, 2017, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published questions and answers (Q&A) regarding a study on whether nanometric pigments from tattoo inks can permanently accumulate in lymph nodes. Read the Whole Article |
| November 2nd, 2017 UK Parliamentary Office Publishes Note on Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 5, 2017, the United Kingdom's (UK) Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) published a POSTnote entitled "Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| November 1st, 2017 ISO Publishes Standard on Use and Application of Acellular In Vitro Tests and Methodologies to Assess Nanomaterial Biodurability Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In October 2017, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published standard ISO/TR 19057:2017, "Nanotechnologies -- Use and application of acellular in vitro tests and methodologies to assess nanomaterial biodurability." Read the Whole Article |
| October 31st, 2017 OECD Report Examines How to Determine Concentrations of Manufactured Nanomaterials in Workplace Air Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has posted an October 30, 2017, report entitled Strategies, Techniques and Sampling Protocols for Determining the Concentrations of Manufactured Nanomaterials in Air at the Workplace. Read the Whole Article |
| October 30th, 2017 NIA Holds Webinar on Safe by Design for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 24, 2017, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) held a webinar on Safe by Design for Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 25th, 2017 European Trade Union Institute Publishes Policy Brief on EUON Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) recently published a policy brief entitled "EU Observatory for Nanomaterials: a constructive view on future regulation." Read the Whole Article |
| October 24th, 2017 New York Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program Could Target Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our October 20, 2017, memorandum, "California and New York Require Manufacturers to Disclose Ingredients in Cleaning Products", on April 25, 2017, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) announced the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program. Read the Whole Article |
| October 18th, 2017 EPA Will Publish SNUR for MWCNTs (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to publish on October 19, 2017, a direct final rule promulgating significant new use rules (SNUR) for 29 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| October 17th, 2017 OECD Publishes Summary of Dossier on Silver Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Silver Nanoparticles: Summary of the Dossier. Read the Whole Article |
| October 16th, 2017 EU NanoSafety Cluster Will Hold Webinar on November 20 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster will hold the first in a series of webinars on November 20, 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| October 13th, 2017 OECD Releases Test Guidelines Specifically Developed to Address Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 12, 2017, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced the release of 17 new, updated, corrected, or deleted Test Guidelines. Read the Whole Article |
| October 12th, 2017 EC Proposes to Amend REACH Annexes to Address Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 9, 2017, the European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on a draft regulation that would amend Annexes I, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation to address nanoforms of substances. Read the Whole Article |
| October 11th, 2017 Registration Open for NNI Workshop on Open Technology Development Pathways Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As reported in our August 30, 2017, blog item, the "Technology Development Pathways: Case Studies from the [National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)]" workshop will be held November 1, 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| October 5th, 2017 JRC Publishes NANoREG Toolbox for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) has published the NANoREG Toolbox for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 4th, 2017 EPA Promulgates Final SNUR for Bimodal Mixture Consisting of MWCNTs and Other Classes of CNTs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 3, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a final significant new use rule (SNUR) under Section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the chemical substance identified generically as bimodal mixture consisting of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and other classes of carbon nanotubes (CNT), which was the subject of premanufacture notice (PMN) P-11-482. Read the Whole Article |
| October 3rd, 2017 NIA Will Hold Webinar on Safe by Design for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 24, 2017, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) will hold a webinar on Safe by Design for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 2nd, 2017 Switzerland Intends to Require Notification of Fibrous Nanomaterials Placed on the Market Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 29, 2017, Switzerland notified the European Commission (EC) of a draft amendment to the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations. Read the Whole Article |
| September 28th, 2017 ECHA Announces RAC Concludes on Opinion for Harmonized Classification and Labeling for Titanium Dioxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on September 27, 2017, that the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) concluded on ten opinions for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH), including titanium dioxide. Read the Whole Article |
| September 27th, 2017 OECD Tour de Table Highlights International Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 27, 2017, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a corrected version of the Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials -- Tour De Table, which covers developments on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials that were provided by OECD delegations from March to August 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| September 22nd, 2017 EPA Issues Direct Final SNURs for Carbon Nanotube (Generic) and Nanocarbon (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated on September 21, 2017, significant new use rules (SNUR) for 37 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| September 21st, 2017 EC Begins Consultation on Revising Recommendation on Definition of Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 15, 2017, the European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on the revision of the 2011 EC Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| September 19th, 2017 TURI Publishes Nanomaterials Fact Sheet Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In August 2017, the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), a research, education, and policy center established by the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act of 1989, published a nanomaterials fact sheet. Read the Whole Article |
| September 18th, 2017 ISO Publishes Vocabulary Standard for Graphene and Related 2D Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 80004-13:2017, "Nanotechnologies -- Vocabulary -- Part 13: Graphene and related two-dimensional (2D) materials." Read the Whole Article |
| September 14th, 2017 RIVM Announces Model to Calculate Concentrations of Nanoparticles in the Environment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) announced on September 6, 2017, that an RIVM researcher, Joris Meesters, modified SimpleBox, a distribution model for chemicals, to create SimpleBox4nano, a model to calculate concentrations of nanoparticles in water, soil, and air. Read the Whole Article |
| September 13th, 2017 Study Examines How to Reduce Nanoparticle Emissions during 3D Printing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 30, 2017, Environmental Science & Technology, an American Chemical Society (ACS) publication, published a study entitled "Characterization and Control of Nanoparticle Emission during 3D Printing." Read the Whole Article |
| September 12th, 2017 EC4SafeNano Survey on Demand and Supply of Services in Nanosafety Ends September 15 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Responses to the European Center for Risk Management and Safe Innovation in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies (EC4SafeNano) survey on demand and supply of services in nanosafety are due September 15, 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| September 11th, 2017 NIOSH Engineering Controls Program Protects Workers from Emerging Hazards Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 6, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Program Performance One-Pager entitled NIOSH Engineering Controls Program. Read the Whole Article |
| September 8th, 2017 EC Environment DG Publishes Report on Assessing the Environmental Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Environment Directorate General (DG) published an August 2017 report entitled Assessing the environmental safety of manufactured nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| August 31st, 2017 ISO Publishes Standard Terms and Definitions for Cellulose Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 20477:2017, "Nanotechnologies -- Standard terms and their definition for cellulose nanomaterial." Read the Whole Article |
| August 30th, 2017 Technology Development Pathways Workshop Will Highlight NNI Case Studies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The "Technology Development Pathways: Case Studies from the [National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)]" workshop will be held November 1, 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| August 24th, 2017 NIOSH Draft Research Agenda for Manufacturing Addresses Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 23, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice requesting comment on its draft National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) for Manufacturing for public comment. Read the Whole Article |
| August 23rd, 2017 2017 EU-U.S. Workshop Will Be Held September 7-8, 2017 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The 2017 European Union (EU)-U.S. "Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts Joint Workshop" will be held September 7-8, 2017, at the University of Birmingham. Read the Whole Article |
| August 22nd, 2017 NGOs Call for France to Require Labeling and Restriction of Consumer Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to a July 12, 2017, press release, a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGO) wrote to the French Prime Minister and several ministers to call for labeling and restriction of nanomaterials in consumer products. Read the Whole Article |
| August 21st, 2017 NIOSH Report Highlighting Second Decade of Research Agenda Includes Nano Developments Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 10, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a report entitled National Occupational Research Agenda: Second Decade in Review | 2006-2016. Read the Whole Article |
| August 18th, 2017 EPA Publishes Final Guidance as Final TSCA Section 8(a) Rule Takes Effect Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 14, 2017, as the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a) information gathering rule on nanomaterials took effect, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published "working guidance" intended to assist stakeholders in complying with the rule. Read the Whole Article |
| August 17th, 2017 ClientEarth Files Complaint with EU Ombudsman over EC Catalog of Nanomaterials Used in Cosmetic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. ClientEarth announced on July 31, 2017, that it filed a complaint with the European Union (EU) Ombudsman about the European Commission's (EC) "unlawful handling of a long-delayed list of nano-chemicals in cosmetics." Read the Whole Article |
| August 16th, 2017 EC Publishes NanoData Landscape Compilation Reports Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 8, 2017, the European Commission (EC) published eight NanoData Landscape Compilation reports. Read the Whole Article |
| August 10th, 2017 NIEHS Using Survey to Update 2012-2017 Strategic Plan Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Dr. Linda S. Birnbaum, Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), wrote an editorial in Environmental Health Perspectives on "Updating the NIEHS Strategic Plan." Read the Whole Article |
| July 31st, 2017 USDA Awards $4.6 Million in Nanotechnology Research Grants Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 20, 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 13 grants worth $4.6 million for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems to meet the growing demand for food, fuel, and fiber. Read the Whole Article |
| July 28th, 2017 NIOSH Submits Proposed Survey to OMB, Will Accept Comments for 30 Days Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 17, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice announcing it submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. Read the Whole Article |
| July 27th, 2017 EC Publishes Final Report of Nanocomput Project Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In July 2017, the European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) published a report entitled Evaluation of the availability and applicability of computational approaches in the safety assessment of nanomaterials: Final report of the Nanocomput project. Read the Whole Article |
| July 26th, 2017 NIOSH Publishes Chapter on Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published a chapter in the fifth edition of the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM) entitled "Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Mixed Cellulose Ester Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy." Read the Whole Article |
| July 25th, 2017 EPA Regulatory Agenda Item Revised to Remove, Then Add Back TBD Effective Date Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Since July 20, 2017, when the Trump Administration published its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, the entry for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) item (RIN 2070-AJ54) concerning the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a) reporting rule for nanoscale materials has been revised at least twice. Read the Whole Article |
| July 24th, 2017 EPA's Regulatory Agenda Includes TSCA Section 8(a) Nanomaterials Rule with TBD Effective Date Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 20, 2017, the Trump Administration published its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. Read the Whole Article |
| July 21st, 2017 NanoEHS Webinar Will Address How NNCI Nodes Support Environmental Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on July 27, 2017, entitled "The National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) Nodes and Environmental Research: Examples from the Field." Read the Whole Article |
| July 20th, 2016 Journal of Nanobiotechnology Publishes Special Issue on Swiss National Research Program on the "Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Journal of Nanobiotechnology published a special issue on the outcome of Switzerland's five-year National Research Program on the "Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials" (NRP 64). Read the Whole Article |
| July 10th, 2017 Canada Intends to Publish Nanoscale Prioritization Results in 2018 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to the July 7, 2017, issue of the Chemicals Management Plan Progress Report, Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada are in the process of prioritizing nanoscale forms of substances on the Domestic Substances List. Read the Whole Article |
| July 6th, 2017 ECHA Announces Two Decisions on Appeals Related to Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 30, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Board of Appeal published two decisions related to nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 3rd, 2017 CEINT Seeks Comments on Proposed ISA-TAB-Nano Templates Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT) seeks comments on the NANoREG-proposed ISA-TAB-nano templates. Read the Whole Article |
| June 29th, 2017 NanoDefine Will Hold Workshop on Measurement and Classification of Nanomaterials According to the EC Definition Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 24, 2017, NanoDefine will hold a one-day workshop in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Read the Whole Article |
| June 26th, 2017 Germany Publishes Meeting Report from Expert Dialogue on Application of Nanotechnologies in the Construction Sector Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 1, 2017, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety published meeting documents from the Expert Dialogue on "Opportunities and Risks of the Application of Nanotechnologies in the Construction Sector." Read the Whole Article |
| June 23rd, 2016 ISO Standard Describes Aerosol Generation for Air Exposure Studies of Nano-Objects and Their Aggregates and Agglomerates Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published standard ISO/TR 19601:2017, "Nanotechnologies -- Aerosol generation for air exposure studies of nano-objects and their aggregates and agglomerates (NOAA)." Read the Whole Article |
| June 22nd, 2017 WHO Seeks Comment on Draft Document Concerning Assessing the Risk of Immunotoxicity Associated with Exposure to Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCS) published a draft Environmental Health Criteria (EHC) Document, Principles and Methods to Assess the Risk of Immunotoxicity Associated with Exposure to Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| June 21st, 2017 ECHA Launches EU Observatory for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 14, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the launch of the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON). Read the Whole Article |
| June 20th, 2017 EC Publishes Catalog of Nanomaterials Used in Cosmetic Products Placed on the EU Market Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 15, 2017, the European Commission (EC) published a catalog of nanomaterials used in cosmetic products on the European Union (EU) market. Read the Whole Article |
| June 16th, 2016 Sweden to Require Information on Nanomaterials in Product Register Notifications Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 7, 2017, Sweden notified the European Commission (EC) that it intends to amend the information requirements concerning the Swedish Chemicals Agency's (KEMI) product register to require notifiers to provide information on nanomaterials contained in the product. Read the Whole Article |
| June 15th, 2017 ECHA Committee Concludes Titanium Dioxide Should Be Classified as Suspected of Causing Cancer When Inhaled Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 9, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) "concluded that the available scientific evidence meets the criteria in the [Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP)] Regulation to classify titanium dioxide as a substance suspected of causing cancer through the inhalation route." Read the Whole Article |
| June 14th, 2017 Australian Consultation Paper Addresses Regulatory Treatment of Unlisted Chemicals Introduced at the Nanoscale Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 describes the legislative framework for a reformed, risk-based regulatory scheme for Australia to continue to regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals. Read the Whole Article |
| June 13th, 2017 ISO Publishes Standard Providing Plain Language Explanation of Selected Terms from ISO/IEC 80004 Series Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published standard ISO/TR 18401:2017, "Nanotechnologies -- Plain language explanation of selected terms from the ISO/IEC 80004 series." Read the Whole Article |
| June 12th, 2017 KAN Reviews Nanotechnology Standardization Documents from OSH Perspective Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Germany's Commission for Occupational Health and Safety (KAN) released in May 2017 a report entitled Standardization in nanotechnology -- Status review and requirements analysis from the occupational safety and health perspective. Read the Whole Article |
| June 8th, 2017 ISO Publishes Procedure for Detecting Reactive Oxygen Species Generated by Metal Oxide Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently announced publication of standard ISO/TS 18827:2017, "Nanotechnologies -- Electron spin resonance (ESR) as a method for measuring reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by metal oxide nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| June 7th, 2017 Appellate Court Vacates Conditional Nanosilver Registration Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. n May 30, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit responded to two petitions for review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) conditional registration of a nanosilver pesticide product and vacated the conditional registration. Read the Whole Article |
| June 6th, 2017 France Publishes English Summary of Study on Development of Nanomaterials by 2030 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 26, 2017, France's National Research and Safety Institute (INRS) published a press release announcing the availability of an English summary of a foresight study conducted in 2014 on the development of nanomaterials by 2030 and the consequences on safety and health in small businesses in France. Read the Whole Article |
| June 2nd, 2017 Germany Publishes Final Report from Project on Methodology for Identifying Granular Biopersistent Particles at Workplaces Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. GermanyˇŻs Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) has published the final report for the project ˇ°Methodology for the Identification of Granular Biopersistent Particles (GBP) at Workplaces.ˇ± Read the Whole Article |
| June 1st, 2017 ECHA Publishes REACH Guidance for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on May 24, 2017, publication of five documents that it intends to help registrants preparing dossiers that cover nanoforms ahead of the 2018 registration deadline under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| May 31st, 2017 IARC Publishes Monograph on Carbon Nanotubes, Fluoro-Edenite, and Silicon Carbide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced on May 19, 2017, publication of Volume 111 of the IARC Monographs, Some Nanomaterials and Some Fibres. Read the Whole Article |
| May 30th, 2017 SEMI Will Host Webcast on New TSCA Requirements for Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 1, 2017, in concert with industry partners, SEMI will host an information-sharing webcast concerning the new regulatory requirements for nanoscale materials under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Read the Whole Article |
| May 25th, 2017 Registration Open for NanoEHS Webinar on Voluntary Standards and Their Role in Enhancing the Quality of Scientific Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is now open for a May 24, 2017, webinar on "An Introduction to Voluntary Standards and Their Role in Enhancing the Quality of Scientific Research." Read the Whole Article |
| May 24th, 2017 EPA Seeks Comment on Draft Guidance for Nanoscale Materials Reporting Rule Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice on May 16, 2017, announcing the availability of and requesting public comment on a draft guidance document entitled "Guidance on EPA's Section 8(a) Information Gathering Rule on Nanomaterials in Commerce." Read the Whole Article |
| May 17th, 2017 ECHA Creates Web Page for Nanomaterials Expert Group Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has created a web page for the Nanomaterials Expert Group (NMEP), which was created in October 2012. Read the Whole Article |
| May 16th, 2017 NanoImpact Publishes Special Issue Based on Eighth International Congress of Nanotoxicology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoImpact has published a special issue based on work presented at the Eighth International Congress of Nanotoxicology, which was held June 2-4, 2016, in Boston, Massachusetts. Read the Whole Article |
| May 15th, 2017 EPA Will Delay Effective Date of TSCA Section 8(a) Rule Concerning Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to publish on May 12, 2017, a Federal Register notice delaying the effective date of the January 12, 2017, rule concerning Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a) reporting requirements from May 12, 2017, to August 14, 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| May 12th, 2017 JRC Publishes NANoREG Framework for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) has published a Science for Policy report entitled NANoREG framework for the safety assessment of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 11th, 2017 ACS Publishes Study Finding that Nanoparticles Can Travel from Lungs to Blood, Possibly Explaining Risks to Heart Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced on May 3, 2017, publication of an article entitled "Inhaled Nanoparticles Accumulate at Sites of Vascular Disease" (see http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsnano.6b08551) in ACS Nano. Read the Whole Article |
| May 10th, 2017 NanoMONITOR Begins Survey to Refine Design of Real-Time Information and Monitoring System Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoMONITOR announced on May 3, 2017, the launch of a survey intended to refine the design of the real-time information and monitoring system to support the risk assessment of nanomaterials under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| May 9th, 2017 Lynn L. Bergeson Will Speak at 16th Annual NanoBusiness Commercialization Association Conference Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) will hold its 16th annual conference on June 15, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Read the Whole Article |
| May 8th, 2017 EPA TechDirect Reports Availability of NanoRem Toolbox Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The May 1, 2017, issue of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) TechDirect includes an item on the availability of the Taking Nanotechnological Remediation Processes from Lab Scale to End User Applications for the Restoration of a Clean Environment (NanoRem) Toolbox. Read the Whole Article |
| May 3rd, 2017 Nanosensor Manufacturing Workshop Will Be Held in June Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 13-14, 2017, a "Nanosensor Manufacturing Workshop: Finding Better Paths to Products" will be held at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Virginia. Read the Whole Article |
| April 24th, 2017 EC4safenano Conducts Survey on Demand and Supply of Services for Safe Use of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Center for Risk Management and Safe Innovation in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies (EC4safenano) states that it wishes to develop a catalog of services matching the anticipated needs and service requirements to the supply of services from different organizations. Read the Whole Article |
| April 19th, 2017 NIOSH BSC Meeting Includes Presentation on Nanotoxicology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 12, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) held its 68th meeting. Read the Whole Article |
| April 18th, 2017 NanoMONITOR Demo Version Now Available Online Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoMONITOR, a project partly funded by the European Commission Life+ with grant agreement LIFE14 ENV/ES/000662, is intended to develop a real-time information and monitoring system to support the risk assessment of nanomaterials under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| April 14th, 2017 Swiss National Research Program Will Hold Closure Event in June Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 2, 2017, the National Research Program "Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials" (NRP 64) will hold a closure event, parallel to the Swiss Nano Convention, which will be held June 1-2, 2017. Read the Whole Article |
| April 11th, 2017 EU Addresses the Use of Nanomaterials in Medical Devices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 5, 2017, the European Parliament (EP) approved a regulation on medical devices, as well as a regulation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Read the Whole Article |
| April 5th, 2017 Nanodatabase Adds 3,000th Product Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanodatabase, developed by the Technical University of Denmark Department of Environmental Engineering (DTU Environment), the Danish Ecological Council, and the Danish Consumer Council, announced on April 4, 2017, that it added product number 3,000. Read the Whole Article |
| April 4th, 2017 AIHA Publishes Nanomaterial Stewardship Guidance Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 29, 2017, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) announced the availability of nanomaterial stewardship guidance sponsored by the AIHA Nanotechnology Working Group. Read the Whole Article |
| March 29th, 2017 IRSST Publishes Report for Project on Development and Validation of Methods for Sampling and Characterizing Engineered Nanomaterials in Air and on Workplace Surfaces Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 7, 2017, the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) published the final report for Project 2013-0059, "The Development and Validation of Methods for Sampling and Characterizing Engineered Nanomaterials in Air and on Workplace Surfaces." Read the Whole Article |
| March 22nd, 2017 SCCS Issues Final Opinion on Additional Coatings for Titanium Dioxide (Nano Form) as UV-Filter in Dermally Applied Cosmetic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 7, 2017, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a final opinion on additional coatings for titanium dioxide (nano form) coated with cetyl phosphate, manganese dioxide, or triethoxycaprylylsilane as an ultraviolet (UV)-filter in dermally applied cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| March 21st, 2017 CRS Report on Science and Technology Issues in the 115th Congress Includes Nanotechnology and the NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) prepared a March 14, 2017, report entitled Science and Technology Issues in the 115th Congress. Read the Whole Article |
| March 17th, 2017 NIOSH Will Hold Public Meeting and Seeks Comments on Draft CIB on the Occupational Exposure Banding Process: Guidance for the Evaluation of Chemical Hazards Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 15, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of a draft Current Intelligence Bulletin (CIB) entitled The NIOSH Occupational Exposure Banding Process: Guidance for the Evaluation of Chemical Hazards for public comment. Read the Whole Article |
| March 16th, 2017 NIOSH Extends Comment Period on Proposed Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial OSH Practices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 14, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) extended the comment period on the proposed information collection entitled "Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Practices." Read the Whole Article |
| March 14th, 2017 SCCS Seeks Comment on Opinion on Titanium Dioxide (Nano Form) as UV-Filter in Sprays Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 10, 2017, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) began a public consultation on its opinion on titanium dioxide (nanoform) as an ultraviolet (UV)-filter in sprays. Read the Whole Article |
| March 13th, 2017 NanoMONITOR Workshop Will Examine Supporting the Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials under REACH Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. NanoMONITOR's first stakeholders' day, April 4, 2017, will include a workshop on "Development of a real-time information and monitoring system to support the risk assessment of nanomaterials under REACH." Read the Whole Article |
| March 9th, 2017 European NanoSafety Cluster Publishes 2017 Research Regulatory Roadmap Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 9, 2017, the NanoSafety Cluster published its 2017 Research Regulatory Roadmap. Read the Whole Article |
| March 6th, 2017 ECHA Board of Appeal Annuls Contested Decision Concerning Titanium Dioxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 2, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Board of Appeal issued its decision in Case A-011-2014, which concerns a Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) dossier evaluation for titanium dioxide. Read the Whole Article |
| March 2nd, 2017 ISO Publishes Standard on Vocabulary for Nano-Enabled Electrotechnical Products and Systems Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In January 2017, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)/Technical Specification (TS) 80004-9:2017, "Nanotechnologies -- Vocabulary -- Part 9: Nano-enabled electrotechnical products and systems." Read the Whole Article |
| March 1st, 2017 Report Claims OECD Dossiers on Nanomaterials Are of "Little to No Value" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 23, 2017, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a press release announcing a new report, commissioned by CIEL, the European Environmental Citizens' Organization for Standardization (ECOS), and the Oeko-Institute, that "shows that most of the information made available by the Sponsorship Testing Programme of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is of little to no value for the regulatory risk assessment of nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| February 27th, 2017 NIOSH Publishes Draft Chapter on Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 27, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of a draft chapter to be published in the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods entitled "Analysis of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Mixed Cellulose Ester Filters by Transmission Electron Microscopy" for public comment. Read the Whole Article |
| February 21st, 2017 TechConnect Conference Will Include Panel on Safety and Innovation as Partners for Success in Advanced Manufacturing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, which will be held May 14-17, 2017, in Washington, D.C., will include a panel discussion on May 16, 2017, on "Safety and Innovation as Partners for Success in Advanced Manufacturing" as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Symposium. Read the Whole Article |
| February 15th, 2017 NIOSH Seeks Comment on Proposed Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial OSH Practices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice on February 10, 2017, inviting comment on a proposed information collection plan, "Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Practices." Read the Whole Article |
| February 14th, 2017 Nanomaterials Inventory for Cosmetics Will Be Published "in the Next Weeks" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. ClientEarth published a January 11, 2017, blog item entitled "Three-year wait for nanomaterial risk data promised ‘in the next weeks.'" Read the Whole Article |
| February 8th, 2017 Draft REACH Guidance Documents on Nanomaterials Move to CARACAL for Review Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website, several Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) guidance documents concerning nanomaterials have moved to the next step in the consultation process. Read the Whole Article |
| February 6th, 2017 IRSST Project Measures Nanoparticle Penetration into Protective Gloves Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) published a news item on January 16, 2017, entitled "Nanoparticles -- to handle with care." Read the Whole Article |
| February 3rd, 2017 NIOSH Publishes Blog Item on Art and Science of OELs for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 1, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a blog item entitled "The Art and Science of OELs for Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| February 1st, 2017 OECD Publishes Report on Alternative Testing Strategies in Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Alternative Testing Strategies in Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Current State of Knowledge and Research Needs to Advance Their Use. Read the Whole Article |
| January 31st, 2017 Nano-Portal on Safe Handling of Nanomaterials Available in English Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nano-Portal: Safe Handling of Nanomaterials, the result of a project supported by the Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) and developed by the Innovation Society, is now available in English. Read the Whole Article |
| January 30th, 2017 New Article Discusses TSCA Reform Provisions Pertinent to Manufacturers and Processors of Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. We are pleased to announced that Lynn L. Bergeson, Charles M. Auer, and Carla N. Hutton published an article, "Practitioner Insights: A Review and Analysis of TSCA Reform Provisions Pertinent to Manufacturers and Processors of Nanoscale Materials," in the January 26, 2017, issue of Bloomberg BNA's Daily Environment Report. Read the Whole Article |
| January 26th, 2017 KEMI Consulting on Draft Nano Register Regulation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) is in the process of consulting with industry stakeholders on a draft regulation that would require companies to provide information on nanomaterials in chemical products to the Swedish products register by February 28, 2019. Read the Whole Article |
| January 24th, 2016 Committees Reviewing Draft Appendix on Recommendations for Nanomaterials Applicable to the Guidance on Registration Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 13, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) sent the draft appendix on recommendations for nanomaterials applicable to the guidance on registration to the Forum, Member State Committee, and Risk Assessment Committee for consultation. Read the Whole Article |
| January 13th, 2017 EPA Issues Final TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule for Certain Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 12, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register a Section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule establishing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale. Read the Whole Article |
| January 12th, 2017 NNCO Announces Upcoming Webinars Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) periodically holds webinars to share information with the general public and the nanotechnology research and development community. Read the Whole Article |
| January 11th, 2017 Germany Begins Consultation on Announcement Concerning Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Committee on Hazardous Substances (AGS) of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) began a public consultation on its update to several technical rules. Read the Whole Article |
| January 5th, 2017 Bill Presented to President Obama Would Lengthen Time between NNI Strategic Plans, Reviews, and Evaluations Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S. 3084) would amend the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (15 U.S.C. § 7501 et seq.) to change the frequency of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) reports. Read the Whole Article |
| January 3rd, 2017 France Releases 2016 Report on Nanomaterial Reporting Scheme Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In November 2016, the Ministry of the Environment, Energy, and the Sea released its 2016 report, in French, Éléments issus des déclarations des substances ŕ l'état nanoparticulaire. Read the Whole Article |
| December 22nd, 2016 Presentations Available from 2016 Nanosafe Conference Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The fifth Nanosafe conference was held November 7-10, 2016, in Grenoble, France. Read the Whole Article |
| December 21st, 2016 OSHA Sustainability Paper Notes Opportunity to Integrate Sustainability and Nanotechnology Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released on December 20, 2016, a white paper entitled Sustainability in the Workplace: A New Approach for Advancing Worker Safety and Health. Read the Whole Article |
| December 20th, 2016 2017 Conference Will Focus on New Tools and Approaches for Nanomaterial Safety Assessment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 7-9, 2017, a conference focused on new tools and approaches for nanomaterial safety assessment will be held in Malaga, Spain. Read the Whole Article |
| December 16th, 2016 Draft REACH Guidance Documents for Nanomaterials Move to Next Consultation Step Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced in its December 14, 2016, ECHA Weekly (see https://echa.europa.eu/view-article/-/journal_content/title/echa-weekly-14-december-2016 ) that the follow drafts for updated ECHA guidance on REACH have moved to the next consultation step and been sent to the Member State Committee for review: Read the Whole Article |
| December 13th, 2016 Germany Publishes Report on Nanoview Project Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 15, 2016, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published a report, in English, entitled Nanoview -- Influencing factors on the perception of nanotechnology and target group-specific risk communication strategies. Read the Whole Article |
| December 7th, 2016 ECHA Announces Signed Agreement for EU Observatory for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 7, 2016, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the signing of a delegation agreement between ECHA and the European Commission (EC) on the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EU-ON). Read the Whole Article |
| December 5th, 2016 Obama's Actions to Promote American Entrepreneurship Include Supporting Nanotechnology Industry Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 30, 2016, the White House published a blog item, "President Obama's Top Ten Actions to Accelerate American Entrepreneurship," and posted a fact sheet on President Obama's entrepreneurship accomplishments. Read the Whole Article |
| December 2nd, 2016 Registration Open for Webinar on "Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology: Increasing Water Availability" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is now open for a December 7, 2016, National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) webinar, "Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology: Increasing Water Availability." Read the Whole Article |
| December 1st, 2016 Australian Draft National Standard for the Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals Addresses Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 24, 2016, the Australian Department of the Environment and Energy began a public consultation on the Draft National Standard for the Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals and a supporting Draft Explanatory Document. Read the Whole Article |
| November 30th, 2016 Company Announces First REACH Registration of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 13, 2016, OCSiAl announced that it is the first manufacturer of single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) to complete Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) registration. Read the Whole Article |
| November 29th, 2016 ISO Standard Provides Overview of Frameworks for Developing OELs and OEBs for NOAAs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 21, 2016, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released ISO/TR 18637:2016, "Nanotechnologies -- Overview of available frameworks for the development of occupational exposure limits and bands for nano-objects and their aggregates and agglomerates (NOAAs)." Read the Whole Article |
| November 23rd, 2016 SCCS Opinion on Additional Coatings for Titanium Dioxide (Nano Form) as UV-Filter Available for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 22, 2016, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) began a public consultation on its opinion on additional coatings for titanium dioxide (nano form) as an ultraviolet (UV)-filter in dermally applied cosmetic products. Read the Whole Article |
| November 22nd, 2016 FDA CDER Identifies Nanotechnology as Area of Interest for Site Visit Training Program for OPQ Staff Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Federal Register notice on November 16, 2016, announcing the 2017 Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ) Staff Experiential Learning Site Visit Program. Read the Whole Article |
| November 21st, 2016 Germany Publishes Action Plan Nanotechnology 2020 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) recently published an English version of its Action Plan Nanotechnology 2020. Read the Whole Article |
| November 18th, 2016 ISO Publishes Measurement Technique Matrix for Characterization of Nano-Objects Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published ISO/TR 18196:2016, "Nanotechnologies -- Measurement technique matrix for the characterization of nano-objects." Read the Whole Article |
| November 17th, 2016 OECD Publishes a Number of New Reports in Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials, Including Nanosilver Case Study and Gold Nanoparticle Occupational Exposure Assessment in Pilot Scale Facility Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In November 2016, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published the following new reports in its Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Read the Whole Article |
| November 16th, 2016 NNCO Announces 2016 NNI Strategic Plan Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 1, 2016, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced the release of the 2016 National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan. Read the Whole Article |
| November 15th, 2016 NIOSH Announces Sampling Strategy to Help Identify Potential Nanomaterial Exposure in an Occupational Setting Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 1, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a blog item entitled "Never fear! NEAT 2.0 is here! -- How to perform nanomaterial exposure assessment in the workplace." Read the Whole Article |
| November 14th, 2016 EPA Proposes SNUR for Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 27, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) for three chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN), including functionalized carbon nanotubes (generic). Read the Whole Article |
| October 26th, 2016 ECHA Board of Appeal Annuls Four Decisions Requesting Substance Identity Information on a Nano Structured Substance Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In cases A-008-2015, A-009-2015, A-010-2015, and A-011-2015, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Board of Appeal examined appeals against compliance check decisions made by ECHA requesting further substance identity information from four registrants of a "nano structured" substance. Read the Whole Article |
| October 19th, 2016 NIOSH Presentation on Engineering Controls for Nanotechnology Now Available Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 27, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) met, and its discussion included engineering controls and nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 17th, 2016 2016 SNO Conference Will Focus on Sustainable Nanotechnology Systems Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The 2016 Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) conference will be held November 10-12, 2016. Read the Whole Article |
| October 11th, 2016 EPA Submits Final TSCA Rule on Nanomaterials to OMB for Review Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 7, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a final rule that would require reporting and recordkeeping information on certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed as nanoscale materials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 7th, 2016 Webinar Will Announce NSI on Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 19, 2016, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold a webinar to announce the Nanotechnology Signature Initiative (NSI): Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| October 5th, 2016 NIOSH Announces Recent Publications on Nanotechnology and Certain Types of Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently announced the availability of the following publications: Read the Whole Article |
| September 29th, 2016 Minnesota Adds Several Nanomaterials to List of Chemicals of High Concern Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 13, 2016, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced the availability of an updated list of chemicals of high concern. Read the Whole Article |
| September 28th, 2016 ISO Publishes Standard for Compilation and Description of Sample Preparation and Dosing Methods for Engineered and Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO/TR 16196:2016, "Nanotechnologies -- Compilation and description of sample preparation and dosing methods for engineered and manufactured nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| September 23rd, 2016 Germany Publishes Review of the Joint Research Strategy of the Higher Federal Authorities Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 19, 2016, the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) published a report entitled Review of the joint research strategy of the higher federal authorities -- Nanomaterials and other advanced materials: Application safety and environmental compatibility. Read the Whole Article |
| September 21st, 2016 EPA Researches How Sunscreens Containing Engineered Nanomaterials Might Change When Exposed to Chemicals in Pool Water Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. An August 15, 2016, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) blog item describes EPA's research on sunscreens containing engineered nanomaterials and how they might change when exposed to chemicals in pool water. Read the Whole Article |
| September 19th, 2016 NNCO Will Hold Webinar on Nanotechnology and the Insurance Industry Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 22, 2016, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold a webinar on the insurance industry and the challenges of underwriting nanotechnology and other emerging technologies. Read the Whole Article |
| September 16th, 2016 Draft 2016 NNI Strategic Plan Available for Public Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 13, 2016, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) announced in the Federal Register the availability of the draft 2016 NNI Strategic Plan for public comment. Read the Whole Article |
| September 15th, 2016 National Academies Publishes Prepublication Version of Triennial Review of the NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In early September 2016, the National Academies published a prepublication version of the Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Read the Whole Article |
| September 14th, 2016 Synopsis Available for 2016 U.S.-EU: Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts Joint Workshop Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The synopsis is available for the June 6-7, 2016, U.S.-European Union (EU) Nano Environmental and Health Safety (NanoEHS) Research Efforts joint workshop. Read the Whole Article |
| September 7th, 2016 Global Summit on Regulatory Science Will Focus on Nanotechnology Standards and Applications Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The 2016 Global Summit on Regulatory Science (GSRS) was held September 7-9, 2016, in Bethesda, Maryland. Read the Whole Article |
| September 6th, 2016 EC Requests Scientific Opinion on Colloidal Silver (Nano) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) has requested a scientific opinion from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) on colloidal silver (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| August 11th, 2016 Two Workshops Will Be Held Before October 2016 OpenTox Euro Conference Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Two workshops, a European Union (EU)-U.S. Nano Environmental and Health Safety (NanoEHS) workshop and a nano modeling workshop, will be held in advance of the October 2016 OpenTox Euro Conference. Read the Whole Article |
| August 10th, 2016 CEN Committee Seeks Responses to Survey on Disposal Practices for Manufactured Nano-Objects in Waste Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Under European Commission (EC) funding, the European Committee for Standardization Technical Committee (CEN/TC) 352 -- Nanotechnologies is developing guidelines relating to the safe waste management and disposal of deliberately manufactured nano-objects. Read the Whole Article |
| August 4th, 2016 Canada Begins Consultation on Proposed Prioritization Approach for Nanoscale Forms of DSL Substances Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 27, 2016, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada (HC) began a consultation on a proposed prioritization approach for nanoscale forms of substances on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). Read the Whole Article |
| August 3rd, 2016 White Paper Describes Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenge for Future Computing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced on July 29, 2016, that federal agencies released a white paper describing the collective federal vision for the emerging and innovative solutions needed to realize the Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenge for Future Computing announced in October 2015. Read the Whole Article |
| August 2nd, 2016 Comments on 2011 Proposed SNURs Prompt Proposal Regarding Hierarchy of Controls Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 28, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed changes to the existing regulations governing significant new uses of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to align these regulations with revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communications Standard (HCS), as well as changes to the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) respirator certification requirements pertaining to respiratory protection of workers from exposure to chemicals. Read the Whole Article |
| August 1st, 2016 Canadian Parliament Holds First Reading of Bill to Create Framework to Regulate Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 8, 2016, the House of Commons held its first reading of an Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) (nanotechnology) (C-287). Read the Whole Article |
| July 21st, 2016 EC Amends Cosmetics Regulation To Allow Use Of Titanium Dioxide (Nano) as UV Filter Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) published on July 14, 2016, a regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union that amends Annex VI, the list of ultraviolet (UV) filters allowed in cosmetic products, of the cosmetics regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| July 19th, 2016 OECD Publishes Dossier Summaries for CNTs, Fullerenes, and Silicon Dioxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently published several dossier summaries for nanomaterials tested as part of its Testing Program of Manufactured Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 18th, 2016 NanoSafety Cluster Publishes 2016 Edition of Compendium of Projects Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 11, 2016, the NanoSafety Cluster (NSC) published the 2016 edition of the Compendium of Projects in the European NanoSafety Cluster. Read the Whole Article |
| July 12th, 2016 EC Denies 2014 Petition Seeking EU-Wide Ban on Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 29, 2016, the European Commission (EC) provided a notice to the European Parliament regarding its response to a 2014 petition calling for a European Union (EU)-wide ban on microplastics and nanoparticles. Read the Whole Article |
| July 11th, 2016 IRSST Studies Efficacy of N95 Respirators in Conditions Representative of Human Breathing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 28, 2016, Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) issued a press release announcing the availability of a study on "Efficiency Evaluation of N95 FFRs under Cyclic and Constant Flows." Read the Whole Article |
| July 6th, 2016 CRS Prepares "Policy Primer" on Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) prepared a June 28, 2016, report, Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer. Read the Whole Article |
| July 5th, 2016 EFSA Priority Topics for Guidance Development Include Nanotechnologies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 20, 2016, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion entitled "Priority topics for the development of risk assessment guidance by EFSA's Scientific Committee in 2016-2018." Read the Whole Article |
| June 28th, 2016 NIOSH Publishes PPOP on Nanotechnology Research Center Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 15, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a number of Program Performance One-Pagers (PPOP), including a May 2016 PPOP on the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). Read the Whole Article |
| June 27th, 2016 NIOSH Explores Workplace Exposure to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The May 2016 issue of NIOSH Research Rounds includes an item entitled "Research Explores Workplace Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes." Read the Whole Article |
| June 21st, 2016 nanoIndEx Publishes Guidance Document on Assessment of Personal Exposure to Airborne Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In June 2016, the "Assessment of Individual Exposure to manufactured nanomaterials by means of personal monitors and samples" (nanoIndEx) project published a guidance document entitled Assessment of Personal Exposure to Airborne Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| June 20th, 2016 FSANZ Publishes Reports on the Use of Nanotechnology in Food Additives and Packaging Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In June 2016, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) announced the availability of two reports on the potential use of nanotechnologies in existing food additives and food packaging. Read the Whole Article |
| June 14th, 2016 Presentations Available from International Symposium on Asbestos-Like Fibers from Nanomaterials and Other Advanced Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 14, 2016, Germany's Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) posted the presentations from the April 20, 2016, symposium, "WHO fibres from nanomaterials and other advanced materials: Do we have to tackle a new asbestos problem in OSH?" Read the Whole Article |
| June 9th, 2016 UK Nanosafety Group Publishes Updated Guidance to Support Safe Working with Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In May 2016, the UK Nanosafety Group (UKNSG) published a second edition of its guidance document, Working Safely with Nanomaterials in Research & Development. Read the Whole Article |
| June 8th, 2016 Lynn L. Bergeson Will Speak at 15th Annual NanoBCA Conference Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), will speak at the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association's (NanoBCA) 15th Annual Conference, which will be held June 14, 2016, in New York City, New York. Read the Whole Article |
| June 7th, 2016 Mexico Begins Public Consultation on Draft Nanotechnology Standards Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 3, 3016, Mexico's Ministry of Economy published a notice beginning a public consultation on two draft nanotechnology standards. Read the Whole Article |
| June 6th, 2016 Germany Publishes Report on Nanomaterials in the Environment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 1, 2016, the German Environment Agency (UBA) published a report entitled Nanomaterials in the environment: Current state of knowledge and regulations on chemical safety. Read the Whole Article |
| June 1st, 2016 Proposed Harmonized Classification and Labeling Would Apply to Nanosized Titanium Dioxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 31, 2016, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) began a public consultation on a harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) proposal submitted by France for titanium dioxide. Read the Whole Article |
| May 25th, 2016 Swiss Researchers Develop Model to Assess How Nanoparticles "Flow Through the Environment" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Swiss National Science Foundation issued a May 12, 2016, press release announcing that researchers from the National Research Program "Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials" have developed a new model to track the flow of the "most important nanomaterials in the environment." Read the Whole Article |
| May 19th, 2016 EPA Intends to Promulgate Final Nanoscale Materials Rule in October 2016 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to an item in the Spring 2016 Regulatory Agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is "developing a final rule related to" its April 6, 2015, proposal to require reporting and recordkeeping requirements under Section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale. Read the Whole Article |
| May 18th, 2016 EPA Promulgates SNUR for Functionalized CNTs (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated, through a direct final rule, significant new use rules (SNUR) for 55 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN), including functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNT) (generic). Read the Whole Article |
| May 11th, 2016 REMINDER: NNCO Launches First Webinar of NanoEHS Webinar Series Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 18, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT), the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) is launching its nanotechnology environmental, health, and safety (nanoEHS) webinar series with "Applying a Lab Safety Culture to Nanotechnology: Educating the Next Generation of Nanoscientists." Read the Whole Article |
| May 10th, 2016 Australia Addresses Nanomaterials in Third NICNAS Reforms Consultation Paper Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 29, 2016, Australia's National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published the third consultation paper on its reform initiative. Read the Whole Article |
| May 9th, 2016 EU NanoSafety Cluster Publishes "Closer to the Market" Roadmap Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 19, 2016, the European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster announced the availability of the "Closer to the Market" Roadmap (CTTM). Read the Whole Article |
| May 4th, 2016 NNCO Accepting Registrations for SME and NanoEHS Webinars Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 11, 2016, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold a webinar for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) that will focus on the experiences, successes, and challenges for SMEs working in nanotechnology and on issues of interest to the business community. Read the Whole Article |
| May 3rd, 2016 NGOs Call for Actions, Not Words, from the EC on Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 26, 2016, a group of non-governmental organizations (NGO), consumer groups, and research organizations issued a press release expressing "disappointment with the European Commission's [(EC)] continuing failure to propose adequate measures for the collection and publication of information about nanomaterials on the [European Union (EU)] market after a Commission meeting with stakeholders in Brussels on Monday." Read the Whole Article |
| May 2nd, 2016 SCOEL Discusses Nanomaterials during March Meeting Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL) met on March 7-9, 2016. Read the Whole Article |
| April 28th, 2016 Registration Now Open for 2016 U.S.-EU: Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts Joint Workshop Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is now open for the June 6-7, 2016, U.S.-European Union (EU) "Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts" joint workshop. Read the Whole Article |
| April 21st, 2016 SNWG Submits Comments on NIOSH Draft CIB on Silver Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 18, 2016, the Silver Nanotechnology Working Group (SNWG) submitted comments on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) draft NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| April 20th, 2016 European Organizations Issue Declaration on Waste Containing Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 13, 2016, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), the European Environmental Citizens' Organization for Standardization (ECOS), and the Oeko-Institut issued a press release announcing the availability of the Declaration on Waste Containing Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| April 11th, 2016 JRC Publishes Report on Harmonized Terminology for EHS Assessment of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) recently published a report entitled NANoREG harmonised terminology for environmental health and safety assessment of nanomaterials, developed within the NANoREG project: "A common European approach to the regulatory testing of nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| April 8th, 2016 OECD Publishes Report on Delegation Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently posted a March 29, 2016, report entitled Developments in Delegations on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials -- Tour de Table. Read the Whole Article |
| April 6th, 2016 NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Safety Program Guide for SMEs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 4, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a report entitled Building a Safety Program to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: A Guide for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises. Read the Whole Article |
| April 5th, 2016 NNI Publishes Supplement to the President's 2017 Budget Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 31, 2016, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published its supplement to the President's 2017 budget request. Read the Whole Article |
| March 28th, 2016 NNI Agencies Announce Nanotechnology Signature Initiative for Water Sustainability Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) issued a March 23, 2016, press release concerning the launch of a Nanotechnology Signature Initiative (NSI), Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology: Nanoscale Solutions for a Global-Scale Challenge. Read the Whole Article |
| March 24th, 2016 ECHA Announces New Approach on Hazard Assessment for Nanoforms Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on March 23, 2016, a new publication co-authored with the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Joint Research Center (JRC) that illustrates how to use data for different nanoforms within the same substance registration. Read the Whole Article |
| March 23rd, 2016 NNCO Announces Workshops and Webinar in Support of the NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) published a Federal Register notice on March 14, 2016, announcing the following events in support of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI): Read the Whole Article |
| March 16th, 2016 European Economic and Social Committee Publishes Opinion on Nanotechnology for a Competitive Chemical Industry Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The February 24, 2016, Official Journal of the European Union includes the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on "Nanotechnology for a competitive chemical industry." Read the Whole Article |
| March 14th, 2016 EPA Defends Conditional Nanosilver Registration Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 8, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed its brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit responding to two petitions for review of its conditional registration of a nanosilver pesticide product. Read the Whole Article |
| March 8th, 2016 French Ministry Publishes Report on Nanomaterial Registrations Received in 2015 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and the Sea has posted a report, available only in French, entitled Éléments issus des déclarations des substances ŕ l'état nanoparticulaire: Rapport d'etude 2015. Read the Whole Article |
| March 2nd, 2016 OECD Publishes Reports on Physical-Chemical Properties and Categorization of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently published the following reports: Read the Whole Article |
| February 26th, 2016 Danish EPA Assesses Nano-Enabled Technologies in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 16, 2016, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Danish EPA) posted a report entitled Assessment of Nano-enabled Technologies in Cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| February 24th, 2016 OECD Claims Urgent Research Needed into Risks from Nanomaterials in Household Waste Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to a February 22, 2016, press release from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an OECD report states that "[u]rgent research is needed to assess the possible risks to human health and ecosystems from the ever-increasing amounts of engineered nanomaterials going into household waste and ending up in the environment." Read the Whole Article |
| February 23rd, 2016 The Netherlands Describes Tool for Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 25, 2016, the Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) published a report that describes the content of a computer program that can be used for a risk assessment. Read the Whole Article |
| February 19th, 2016 EFSA Begins Public Consultation on Draft Guidance on the Preparation and Presentation of an Application for Authorization of a Novel Food Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has begun a public consultation on its draft guidance on the preparation and presentation of an application for authorization of a novel food. Read the Whole Article |
| February 11th, 2016 NIOSH Extends Comment Period on Draft CIB on Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 10, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice extending the comment period on the draft NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| February 9th, 2016 EC Publishes Inception Impact Assessment Concerning Possible REACH Annex Amendments for Registration of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 2, 2016, the European Commission (EC) published an inception impact assessment concerning ˇ§Possible amendments of Annexes to REACH for registration of nanomaterials.ˇ¨ Read the Whole Article |
| February 3rd, 2016 OSTP Seeks Nanotechnology Commercialization Success Stories Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 2, 2016, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) seeking examples of commercialization success stories stemming from U.S. government-funded nanotechnology research and development (R&D) since the inception of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) in 2001. Read the Whole Article |
| February 2nd, 2016 OECD Publishes Reports Concerning Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has posted the following reports concerning nanomaterials: Read the Whole Article |
| February 1st, 2016 OSTP Posts Blog Item on Educating and Inspiring Students through Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) posted a blog item on January 25, 2016, on "Educating and Inspiring Students through Nanotechnology." Read the Whole Article |
| January 29th, 2016 EFSA Publishes Nano Network 2015 Annual Report Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published on January 11, 2016, the Scientific Network for Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed (Nano Network) annual report for 2015. Read the Whole Article |
| January 28th, 2016 Danish EPA Assesses Administrative Burdens of Nano Product Register Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 12, 2016, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Danish EPA) posted a report entitled Assessment of the administrative burdens on businesses with a reporting obligation to the Danish Nanoproductregister. Read the Whole Article |
| January 27th, 2016 NIOSH Publishes Draft CIB on Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials, Will Hold Public Meeting Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 21, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of a draft NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| January 19th, 2016 Society for the Study of New and Emerging Technologies Launches New Website and Twitter Account, Will Hold Annual Meeting in October Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Society for the Study of New and Emerging Technologies (S.NET), an international association promoting intellectual exchange and critical inquiry about the advancement of new and emerging technologies in society, has launched a new website and twitter account. Read the Whole Article |
| January 4th, 2016 Proceedings Available on 2015 U.S.-EU Joint Workshop on Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In December 2015, the proceedings from the March 12-13, 2015, U.S.-European Union (EU) joint workshop on ˇ§Bridging NanoEHS Research Effortsˇ¨ were posted online. Read the Whole Article |
| January 4th, 2016 EC Requests Scientific Opinion on Three Coatings for Titanium Dioxide (Nano) as UV-Filter in Dermally Applied Cosmetic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 17, 2015, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted a request for a scientific opinion on three coatings for titanium dioxide (nano) as an ultraviolet (UV)-filter in dermally applied cosmetic products. Read the Whole Article |
| December 23rd, 2015 NIST Intends to Fund New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 22, 2015, the U.S. Commerce Department National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it issued a notice of intent to fund up to two institutes as part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). Read the Whole Article |
| December 22nd, 2015 EC Promulgates Final Novel Foods Regulation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) published the final novel foods regulation in the December 11, 2015, issue of the Official Journal of the European Union. Read the Whole Article |
| December 21st, 2015 Danish EPA Posts Several Publications Regarding Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. This month the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Danish EPA) published the following publications, in English, concerning nanomaterials: Read the Whole Article |
| December 16th, 2015 IRSST Publishes Best Practices Guidance for Nanomaterial Risk Management in the Workplace Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 11, 2015, the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), a leading occupational health and safety research center in Canada, published the second edition of its Best Practices Guidance for Nanomaterial Risk Management in the Workplace. Read the Whole Article |
| December 11th, 2015 RAND Corporation Assesses NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a RAND Corporation (RAND) report entitled Nanomaterial Safety in the Workplace: Pilot Project for Assessing the Impact of the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center. Read the Whole Article |
| December 4th, 2015 Registration Open for NNI Webinar "All Hands on Deck for Improving Data Quality" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Registration is open for the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) December 11, 2015, webinar entitled "All Hands on Deck for Improving Data Quality." Read the Whole Article |
| December 2nd, 2015 Sweden Proposes Reporting Requirements for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 1, 2015, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) announced that it proposed to the government that those who report chemical products to the products register would, in addition to the information that is currently reported, also provide additional information regarding any nanomaterials contained in the product. Read the Whole Article |
| November 30th, 2015 NIOSH Posts AIHA Fact Sheet on PPE for Engineered Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Earlier this month the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a fact sheet sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Nanotechnology Working Group entitled Personal Protective Equipment for Engineered Nanoparticles. Read the Whole Article |
| November 23rd, 2015 EWG Begins Certification Program for Consumer Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) announced on October 27, 2015, EWG VERIFIED™, a verification program intended "to give consumers peace of mind at point of sale as they try to avoid toxic and potentially harmful chemicals and contaminants commonly found in consumer goods." Read the Whole Article |
| November 20th, 2015 EPA Intends to Promulgate Final TSCA 8(a) Rule in October 2016 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to an item in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Fall 2015 Regulatory Agenda, EPA intends to promulgate a final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a) rule in October 2016 concerning reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale. Read the Whole Article |
| November 19th, 2015 OECD Working Party on Resource Productivity and Waste Posts Documents Concerning Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently posted four reflection papers that discuss the possible release of nanomaterials from waste treatment operations and a literature review on four specific waste treatment processes of recycling, incineration, landfilling, and wastewater treatment. Read the Whole Article |
| November 18th, 2015 EC Scientific Committee Releases Opinion on Hydroxyapatite (Nano) for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has posted for comment its opinion on hydroxyapatite (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| November 16th, 2015 EP and Council of the EU Reach Agreement on Proposed Novel Food Regulation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 11, 2015, the Council of the European Union (EU) announced that its Permanent Representatives Committee approved the proposed novel food regulation. Read the Whole Article |
| November 11th, 2015 Denmark Posts Several Publications Concerning Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 10, 2015, Denmark posted the following publications concerning nanomaterials: Read the Whole Article |
| November 6th, 2015 OECD Tour de Table Documents Cover Developments in 2014 and 2015 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has posted two Tour de Table documents. Read the Whole Article |
| November 4th, 2015 JRC Publishes Part Three of Its Review of EC's Recommendation for a Definition of the Term Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Joint Research Center (JRC) published on October 19, 2015, a report entitled Towards a review of the EC Recommendation for a definition of the term "nanomaterial": Part 3: Scientific-technical evaluation of options to clarify the definition and to facilitate its implementation. Read the Whole Article |
| November 3rd, 2015 Nanotechnology Startup Challenge for Cancer Will Bring Nanotechnology Inventions to Market Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 29, 2015, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a blog item concerning the Nanotechnology Startup Challenge for Cancer (NSC2), "an open-innovation competition designed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the non-profit Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI) to bring promising cancer nanotechnology inventions to market." Read the Whole Article |
| October 29th, 2015 European Parliament Approves Novel Foods Proposal Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 28, 2015, the European Parliament (EP) approved proposed rules that would subject novel foods to a safety evaluation and authorization at the European Union (EU) level. Read the Whole Article |
| October 23rd, 2015 NanoValid Publishes "Nano to go!" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In September 2015, "Nano to go!" was published. Read the Whole Article |
| October 20th, 2015 White House Announces Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenge for Future Computing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 20, 2015, the White House announced a grand challenge to develop transformational computing capabilities by combining innovations in multiple scientific disciplines. Read the Whole Article |
| October 19th, 2015 OECD Publishes 2013 Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently posted a new document in its Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials, Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: 2013. Read the Whole Article |
| October 8th, 2015 Registration Open for Nanosensor Technologies and Applications Webinar Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative announced that registration is now open for an October 16, 2015, webinar entitled "Nanosensor Technologies and Applications." Read the Whole Article |
| October 6th, 2015 NanoSafety Cluster Releases Closer to the Market Roadmap for Final Comments Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 5, 2015, the European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster announced that the "Closer to the Market" Roadmap (CTTM) is available for final comments. Read the Whole Article |
| October 2nd, 2015 OECD Posts Preliminary Guidance Notes on Nanomaterials Concerning Interspecies Variability Factors in Human Health Risk Assessment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) posted a new publication in its Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials, Preliminary Guidance Notes on Nanomaterials: Interspecies Variability Factors in Human Health Risk Assessment. Read the Whole Article |
| September 25th, 2015 NNI Announces Nanotechnology Signature Initiative Webinar Series, Opens Registration for Introduction to Nanoinformatics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office will host a series of webinars from October to December 2015 sponsored by federal agencies participating in the Nanotechnology Knowledge Infrastructure (NKI) and Nanotechnology for Sensors and Sensors for Nanotechnology Signature Initiatives. Read the Whole Article |
| September 23rd, 2015 NSF Will Provide $81 Million to Support New NNCI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) announced on September 17, 2015, that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will provide a total of $81 million over five years to support 16 sites and a coordinating office as part of a new National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI). Read the Whole Article |
| September 15th, 2015 EC Scientific Committee Will Consider Safety of Nano Titanium Dioxide in Sunscreens and Personal Care Spray Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 14, 2015, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted a request from the EC for a scientific opinion on titanium dioxide (nano) as a UV-filter in sunscreens and personal care spray products. Read the Whole Article |
| September 14th, 2015 Registration Open for "Nano in Belgium" Workshop Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, the FPS Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue, and the FPS Economy, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Self-Employed and Energy will hold a workshop on "Nano in Belgium" on October 22, 2015. Read the Whole Article |
| September 11th, 2015 EC Invites Scientists to Apply for Membership in SCCS and SCHEER Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) invites scientists to apply for membership in its non-food scientific committees, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER). Read the Whole Article |
| September 3rd, 2015 Belgium's Nanomaterials Register Now Available Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. This week, Belgium's Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment created an online portal for companies to register nanomaterials they put on the market. Read the Whole Article |
| August 26th, 2015 Companies Appeal ECHA's Decision on Silicon Dioxide Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 19, 2015, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced appeals of its March 11, 2015, decision on substance evaluation for silicon dioxide. Case A-015-2015 was filed by Evonik Degussa GmbH and 34 others, while Case A-014-2015 was filed by Grace GmbH & Co. KG and Advanced Refining Technologies GmbH. Read the Whole Article |
| August 18th, 2015 UK Report Assesses Workplace Exposure and Control Measures During the Manufacture and Handling of Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The United Kingdom's Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prepared a report entitled Summary of work undertaken to assess workplace exposure and control measures during the manufacture and handling of engineered nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| August 10th, 2015 EPA Will Continue Review of Engineered Nanomaterials in Wastewater Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 4, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of its Final 2014 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan. Read the Whole Article |
| August 5th, 2015 FDA Issues Final Guidance on Use of Nanomaterials in Food for Animals Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 4, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a final guidance document entitled "Guidance for Industry: Use of Nanomaterials in Food for Animals." Read the Whole Article |
| July 30th, 2015 NGOs Challenge Nanosilva's Conditional Registration Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 27, 2015, two petitions for review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) second conditional registration of a nanosilver pesticide product were filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Read the Whole Article |
| July 29th, 2015 Companies Appeal ECHA's Requests for Information Concerning Nanoforms Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 16, 2015, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the following appeals in which the keywords include nanoforms: J.M. Huber Finland Oy, Case A-011-2015; RHODIA OPERATIONS SAS, Case A-010-2015; IQESIL SA, Case A-009-2015; and Evonik Degussa GmbH, Case A-008-2015. Read the Whole Article |
| July 27th, 2015 Canada Begins Mandatory Survey with Respect to Certain Nanomaterials in Canadian Commerce Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The July 25, 2015, Canada Gazette includes a notice announcing that the Minister of the Environment requires, for the purpose of assessing whether the substances described in the notice are toxic or are capable of becoming toxic, or for the purpose of assessing whether to control, or the manner in which to control the listed substances, any person described in the notice who possesses or who may reasonably be expected to have access to the information required to provide that information. Read the Whole Article |
| July 15th, 2015 EC JRC Publishes Options for the Review of the EC Nanomaterial Definition Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) announced on July 10, 2015, the publication of its third report in its review of the EC recommendation on the definition of a nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| July 14th, 2015 Australia Publishes Final Report on Regulatory Considerations for Nanotechnologies for Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published on July 6, 2015, the final report entitled Nanotechnologies for Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines: Regulatory Considerations. Read the Whole Article |
| June 26th, 2015 EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed TSCA Section 8(a) Rule for Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period on its April 6, 2015, proposed rule concerning reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale. Read the Whole Article |
| June 18th, 2015 White House OSTP Calls for "Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges for the Next Decade" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 17, 2015, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published a request for information (RFI) seeking suggestions for "Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges for the Next Decade." Read the Whole Article |
| June 17th, 2015 ECHA Asks Registrants to Consider New OECD Data on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a June 9, 2015, press release reminding registrants to consider the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) dissemination of hazard information on the following nanomaterials, and to update their dossiers accordingly: Read the Whole Article |
| June 12th, 2015 EPA Issues Proposed SNUR for Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 10, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) for 30 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN), including functionalized carbon nanotubes (generic) (PMN Number P-13-793). Read the Whole Article |
| June 12th, 2015 EPA Promulgates SNUR for Graphene Nanoplatelets Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 5, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated through a direct final rule significant new use rules (SNUR) for 22 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN), including graphene nanoplatelets having a predominant thickness of 1-10 layers with lateral dimension predominantly less than 2 microns (PMN Number P-14-763). Read the Whole Article |
| June 9th, 2015 OECD Finds Standard Test Guidelines for Normal Chemical Substances Are in Most Part Suitable for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a June 9, 2015, press release entitled "OECD chemical studies show way forward for nanomaterial safety." Read the Whole Article |
| June 8th, 2015 NIOSH Announces Paper Outlining Risks to Health Care Workers from Nano-Enabled Medical Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced that in a paper published May 7, 2015, online ahead of print in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, "NIOSH authors Vladimir Murashov and John Howard highlight occupational risk mitigation practices for nano-enabled medical products throughout their life cycle for major health care workplace settings." Read the Whole Article |
| June 2nd, 2015 CPSC and NNI Will Hold Workshop on Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials from Manufactured Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is sponsoring a July 7-8, 2015, workshop, co-sponsored by the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), entitled "Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials from Manufactured Products -- Addressing Environmental, Health, and Safety Implications." Read the Whole Article |
| May 26th, 2015 EPA Conditionally Registers Nanosilver Pesticide Product Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 19, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it issued a conditional registration for a nanosilver-containing antimicrobial pesticide product named "NSPW-L30SS," or "Nanosilva." Read the Whole Article |
| May 12th, 2015 NNCO Will Hold SME Webinar on May 20 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold its next webinar focusing on the experiences, successes, and challenges for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) working in nanotechnology and on issues of interest to the business community on May 20, 2015, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (EDT). Read the Whole Article |
| May 11th, 2015 Nano Community Members Can Benefit from Membership in the Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Membership in the Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) offers a number of benefits to members of the nano community. Read the Whole Article |
| May 1st, 2015 NIOSH Announces Publication of Paper from Industrywide Study on Carbon Nanotube and Nanofiber Exposure Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 27, 2015, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced publication of "Carbon Nanotube and Nanofiber Exposure Assessments: An Analysis of 14 Site Visits" in Annals of Occupational Hygiene. Read the Whole Article |
| April 28th, 2015 USDA Announces $3.8 Million Awarded in Grants for Nano Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced on April 27, 2015, that it awarded more than $3.8 million in grants "focused on using nanotechnology to find solutions to societal challenges such as food security, nutrition, food safety, and environmental protection." Read the Whole Article |
| April 23rd, 2015 ECETOC Nano Task Force Proposes Decision-Making Framework for the Grouping and Testing of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC) Nano Task Force published an article in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology entitled "A decision-making framework for the grouping and testing of nanomaterials (DF4nanoGrouping)." Read the Whole Article |
| April 14th, 2015 NNI Publishes Outcomes of the 2015 EU-U.S.: Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts Joint Workshop Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published on March 23, 2015, the outcomes of the March 12-13, 2015, joint workshop held by the U.S. and the European Union (EU), "Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts." Read the Whole Article |
| April 13th, 2015 SCENIHR Identifies Use of Nanomaterials for Medical Imaging and Drug Delivery and Graphene Nanomaterials as Emerging Issues Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 9, 2015, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) posted a Position Statement on emerging and newly identified health risks to be drawn to the attention of the European Commission. Read the Whole Article |
| April 6th, 2015 Comments Due July 6 on Proposed Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a) proposed rule concerning reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when manufactured or processed at the nanoscale was published in the April 6, 2015, Federal Register. Read the Whole Article |
| March 30th, 2015 USDA NOP Releases New Policy Memo on Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) issued on March 24, 2015, a policy memorandum clarifying the status of nanotechnology in organic production and handling under the USDA organic regulations. Read the Whole Article |
| March 25th, 2015 EPA Issues Response to ICTA Petition Regarding Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Almost seven years ago, the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) filed a petition for rulemaking requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulate products containing nanosilver as pesticides and for related other forms of relief. On March 19, 2015, EPA responded to the petition. Read the Whole Article |
| March 24th, 2015 French Agency Publishes Opinion on Silver Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) published on March 10, 2015, an Opinion concerning exposure to silver nanoparticles that "stresses the research that has been carried out to examine the potential health and environmental effects of silver nanoparticles but notes that this is still insufficient to allow the health risks to be assessed." Read the Whole Article |
| March 19th, 2015 NNI Publishes Supplement to President's 2016 Budget Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published on March 11, 2015, its supplement to the President's 2016 budget submitted to Congress. Read the Whole Article |
| March 17th, 2015 NNI Publishes Proceedings of Meeting on Carbon Nanotube Commercialization Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published on March 12, 2015, the proceedings of a September 15, 2014, meeting on "Realizing the Promise of Carbon Nanotubes: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Pathway to Commercialization," held at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters. Read the Whole Article |
| March 13th, 2015 Danish EPA Publishes Number of Reports Concerning Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on March 6, 2015, the following reports concerning nanomaterials: Read the Whole Article |
| March 5th, 2015 Canada Seeks Comment on Proposed Approach to Address Nanoscale Substances on the DSL Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Environment Canada and Health Canada have released a February 2015 consultation document entitled Proposed Approach to Address Nanoscale Forms of Substances on the Domestic Substances List. Read the Whole Article |
| February 26th, 2015 EFSA Scientific Network of Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed Publishes 2014 Annual Report Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 16, 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the 2014 annual report of the EFSA Scientific Network of Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed, which is intended to inform the public and the EFSA Advisory Forum about the Network's specific activities and achievements. Read the Whole Article |
| February 12th, 2015 ACGIH® TLV®-CS Committee Studying Nanoscale Primary Particle Notation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 30, 2015, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) announced the under study list for its Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee. Read the Whole Article |
| February 5th, 2015 CPSC's FY 2016 Budget Request Would Create Center for Consumer Product Applications and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget request includes funding to establish a Center for Consumer Product Applications and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology (CPASION), which is intended "to develop robust methods in identifying and characterizing nanomaterials in consumer products; to understand their effects on human exposure; and to develop scientists to advance nanomaterials in consumer product safety research." Read the Whole Article |
| February 3rd, 2015 EPA Promulgates SNUR for Polymer of Terephthalic Acid and Ethyl Benzene with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 2, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated through a direct final rule significant new use rules (SNURs) for 27 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). Read the Whole Article |
| February 2nd, 2015 Canada Begins Review of SNAc Orders and Notices for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 28, 2015, Environment Canada announced that, with Health Canada, it has initiated a review of significant new activity (SNAc) orders and notices currently in place under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Read the Whole Article |
| January 28th, 2015 NGOs Comment on EC's Working Conclusions Concerning Transparency Measures for Nanomaterials on the Market Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) posted on January 13, 2015, a paper entitled "NGO comments on Transparency measures for nanomaterials on the market: Working conclusions." Read the Whole Article |
| January 23rd, 2015 Switzerland Announces Continuation of Action Plan for Synthetic Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) announced on December 17, 2014, that the Federal Council decided to continue the action plan for synthetic nanomaterials until 2019. Read the Whole Article |
| January 15th, 2015 Canada's New Substances Program Publishes Risk Assessment Summary for Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Canada announced on January 9, 2015, that the New Substances Program has published six new risk assessment summaries for chemicals and polymers, including a summary for multi-wall carbon nanotubes. Read the Whole Article |
| January 13th, 2015 SCENIHR Publishes Final Opinion on Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 13, 2015, the European Commission (EC) and its Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) published the final opinion "Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices." Read the Whole Article |
| January 6th, 2015 UK Health and Safety Laboratory Will Hold Course on Nanotechnology Health and Safety Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 27, 2015, the United Kingdom (UK) Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) will hold a one-day course on "Nanotechnology Health & Safety -- A Practical Approach." Read the Whole Article |
| January 5th, 2015 NNCO Will Hold Series of Webinars in 2015 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science, and Technology Council, will hold a series of webinars in 2015 focusing on the experiences, successes, and challenges for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) working in nanotechnology and on issues of interest to the business community. Read the Whole Article |
| December 22nd, 2014 EPA Withdraws Direct Final SNUR for Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to a Federal Register notice scheduled for publication on December 23, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing several direct final significant new use rules (SNUR) promulgated on October 27, 2014, including one for functionalized carbon nanotubes (generic) (PMN No. P-13-793). Read the Whole Article |
| December 19th, 2014 CFS Files Suit to Compel EPA to Respond to 2008 Petition Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Center for Food Safety (CFS) filed suit on December 16, 2014, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to regulate novel nanomaterial pesticides. Read the Whole Article |
| December 12th, 2014 EU Requirement to List Engineered Nanomaterials in Food Labeling Will Take Effect December 13 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) issued a December 11, 2014, press release concerning European Union (EU) food labeling requirements that will take effect December 13, 2014. Read the Whole Article |
| December 5th, 2014 EPA Fall 2014 Regulatory Agenda Includes Item Concerning TSCA Section 8(a) Rule for Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Fall 2014 Regulatory Agenda, which was posted on the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) website on November 21, 2014, includes an item concerning Section 8(a) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting and recordkeeping requirements for chemical substances when manufactured or processed as nanoscale materials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 1st, 2014 EP ENVI Committee Proposes Moratorium on the Use of Nanomaterials in Food Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 24, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) considered draft legislation concerning novel foods. Read the Whole Article |
| November 25th, 2014 USDA Announces Release of Report Charting Path to Commercialization of Cellulosic Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 24, 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has released a report that details the pathway to commercializing affordable, renewable, and biodegradable cellulose nanomaterials from trees. Read the Whole Article |
| November 20th, 2014 France Posts Report on Nanomaterials Reported as of June 2014 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Energy published a report, available only in French, concerning the second round of mandatory reporting of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| November 18th, 2014 EP Committee Study on Legislative Areas of the TTIP Addresses Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Parliament (EP) Committee on Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI) has posted a study entitled ENVI Relevant Legislative Areas of the EU-US Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations (TTIP). Read the Whole Article |
| November 10th, 2014 Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Hosts Symposium on Nanotechnology Regulation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 28, 2014, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) held a nanotechnology regulation symposium on developing a regulatory framework for nanotechnologies in Australian agriculture and animal husbandry. Read the Whole Article |
| November 3rd, 2014 Summary of IARC Working Group Meeting on Some Nanomaterials and Some Fibers Published Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Working Group met on September 30-October 7, 2014, to review the carcinogenicity of fluoro-edenite, silicon carbide (SiC) fibers and whiskers, and carbon nanotubes (CNT). Read the Whole Article |
| October 28th, 2014 EPA Promulgates SNUR for Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes (Generic) Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 27, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated significant new use rules (SNUR) for 52 chemical substances, including "functionalized carbon nanotubes (generic)." Read the Whole Article |
| October 24th, 2014 Belgium Publishes Decree on the Nanomaterial Register Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Belgian Royal Decree Regarding the Placement on the Market of Substances Manufactured at the Nanoscale, a Report to the King, and the Opinion of the Council of State were published in the September 24, 2014, issue of the Official Gazette. Read the Whole Article |
| October 20th, 2014 PCAST Calls for Nanotechnology Community to Take on National Nanotechnology Grand Challenges Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 10, 2014, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released the Report to the President and Congress on the Fifth Assessment of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, which concludes that the nanotechnology community is at an important turning point. Read the Whole Article |
| October 7th, 2014 EPA Submits Proposed Rule on Nanoscale Materials to OMB for Review Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 6, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) entitled "Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials; TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements." Read the Whole Article |
| October 3rd, 2014 EC Scientific Committee Clarifies Meaning of "Sprayable Applications/Products" for Certain Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 30, 2014, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted a clarification on the meaning of the term "sprayable applications/products" for certain nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| September 30th, 2014 JRC Report Assesses Experiences with the EC Recommendation on the Definition of Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) has published a report entitled Towards a review of the EC Recommendation for a definition of the term "nanomaterial" -- Part 2: Assessment of collected information concerning the experience with the definition. Read the Whole Article |
| September 19th, 2014 EPA Requests Comments on Nanomaterials Manufacturing and Formulating for Effluent Guidelines Program Plan Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 16, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of the combined Final 2012 and Preliminary 2014 Effluent Guidelines Program Plans and EPA's 2012 and 2013 Annual Effluent Guidelines Review Reports. Read the Whole Article |
| September 17th, 2014 OECD Issues Report of the Questionnaire on Regulatory Regimes for Manufactured Nanomaterials 2010-2011 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 16, 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a document entitled Report of the Questionnaire on Regulatory Regimes for Manufactured Nanomaterials 2010-2011. Read the Whole Article |
| September 16th, 2014 Guideline Published for the Danish Inventory of Nanoproducts Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In August 2014, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency published the Guideline for the Danish Inventory of Nanoproducts, which is intended to explain how manufacturers and importers of products for consumers should use the new Inventory. Read the Whole Article |
| September 8th, 2014 NNI and NASA Co-Sponsor Technical Interchange Meeting on Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced in the September 8, 2014, Federal Register that it will hold a technical interchange meeting entitled "Realizing the Promise of Carbon Nanotubes -- Challenges, Opportunities and the Pathway to Commercialization" on September 15, 2014. Read the Whole Article |
| September 4th, 2014 EC Publishes Responses to Public Consultation on Transparency Measures for Nanomaterials on the Market Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) has posted responses received to its public consultation on transparency measures for nanomaterials on the market. Read the Whole Article |
| August 29th, 2014 NIOSH Scientist Appointed Convener of International Nanotechnology Working Group Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced in its September 5, 2014, eNews that an international committee unanimously selected Dr. Vladimir Murashov, special assistant for nanotechnology to the NIOSH Director, "to lead an international working group on the health, safety, and environmental aspects of nanotechnologies." Read the Whole Article |
| August 26th, 2014 Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Will Hold Nanotechnology Regulation Symposium Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) will host a nanotechnology regulation symposium on October 28, 2014. Read the Whole Article |
| August 7th, 2014 Workshop on "Sensor Fabrication, Integration, And Commercialization" Will be Held in September Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee of the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council, will hold a workshop entitled "Sensor Fabrication, Integration, and Commercialization" on September 11-12, 2014. Read the Whole Article |
| July 30th, 2014 OSTP and NEC Seek Comments to Update Strategy for American Innovation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 29, 2014, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Economic Council (NEC) published a Federal Register notice requesting public comments to provide input for an upcoming update of the Strategy for American Innovation. Read the Whole Article |
| July 28th, 2014 OECD Posts Report on Nanotechnology and Tire Industry Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 24, 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) posted a report entitled Nanotechnology and Tyres: Greening Industry and Transport, which provides a risk management framework to enable site-specific or company-specific risk assessments or risk management strategies for using nanomaterials as additives in tires. Read the Whole Article |
| July 22nd, 2014 NNCO Will Hold Webinar on 2011 EHS Research Strategy Progress Review Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 31, 2014, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold a public webinar to provide a forum to answer questions related to the federal government's "Progress Review on the Coordinated Implementation of the National Nanotechnology Initiative 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy." Read the Whole Article |
| July 21st, 2014 EC and SCENIHR Begin Public Consultation on Preliminary Opinion on Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) and the Scientific Committee on Emerging Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) have begun a public consultation on the preliminary opinion concerning "Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices." Read the Whole Article |
| July 17th, 2014 OECD Publishes Report of Expert Meeting on Physical Chemical Properties of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Test Guidelines Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 15, 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) posted the July 2014 Report of the OECD Expert Meeting on the Physical Chemical Properties of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Test Guidelines. Read the Whole Article |
| July 10th, 2014 EC Posts Meeting Materials from Validation Workshop on Transparency Measures for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) has posted materials from its June 30, 2014, validation workshop to discuss the preliminary results of the study supporting the impact assessment on transparency measures for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 9th, 2014 Canada Endorses OECD Recommendation on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Summer 2014 issue of Canada's Chemicals Management Plan Progress Report includes an item concerning nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 8th, 2014 EPA Promulgates SNURs for Two CNT Substances Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 8, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 13 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| July 2nd, 2014 EC Posts Draft Reports for Impact Assessment on Transparency Measures for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 30, 2014, the European Commission (EC) held a validation workshop to discuss the preliminary results of the study supporting the impact assessment on transparency measures for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| June 30th, 2014 NNI Publishes Progress Review of 2011 EHS Research Strategy Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 25, 2014, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) posted Progress Review on the Coordinated Implementation of the National Nanotechnology Initiative 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy, which provides an overview of progress on the implementation and coordination of the 2011 NNI Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research Strategy that was developed by the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee's Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications (NEHI) Working Group. Read the Whole Article |
| June 24th, 2014 FDA Issues Final and Draft Nanotechnology Guidances Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 24, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three final guidances and one draft guidance that it intends to provide "greater regulatory clarity for industry on the use of nanotechnology in FDA-regulated products." Read the Whole Article |
| June 20th, 2014 NICEATM Seeks Alternative Methods for Acute Inhalation Toxicity Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) published a Federal Register notice on June 19, 2014, requesting available data and information on devices and/or technologies currently used for identifying potential inhalation hazards. Read the Whole Article |
| June 18th, 2014 Denmark Order on Nano Products Register Enters Into Force Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 18, 2014, Denmark's order concerning a nano products register entered into force. Read the Whole Article |
| June 17th, 2014 EC Committee Publishes Final Opinion on Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 13, 2014, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) published its final opinion on "Nanosilver: safety, health and environmental effects and role in antimicrobial resistance." Read the Whole Article |
| June 9th, 2014 NIOSH Releases The State of the National Initiative on Prevention through Design Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Last month, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a report entitled The State of the National Initiative on Prevention through Design, which provides an overview of the progress and accomplishments of the Prevention through Design (PtD) initiative. Read the Whole Article |
| June 5th, 2014 Notice Concerning Nanoscale Materials Remains in EPA's Regulatory Agenda Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 23, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted its 2014 Regulatory Agenda, which still includes RIN 2070-AJ54, "Nanoscale Materials; Chemical Substances When Manufactured, Imported, or Processed as Nanoscale Materials; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Significant New Use Rule." Read the Whole Article |
| May 30th, 2014 ANSES Calls for a Stronger Regulatory Framework for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) published on May 15, 2014, a review of the available literature on health and environmental issues relating to manufactured nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 21st, 2014 EC JRC Report Discusses Labeling and Reporting Schemes for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 19, 2014, the European Commission (EC) Joint Research Center (JRC) announced the availability of a report discussing labeling and reporting schemes for nanomaterials in consumer products in the European Union (EU). Read the Whole Article |
| May 19th, 2014 EC Begins Public Consultation on Transparency Measures for Nanomaterials on the Market Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As part of the Communication on the Second Regulatory Review on Nanomaterials, the European Commission (EC) announced the launch of an impact assessment intended to identify and develop the most adequate means to increase transparency and ensure regulatory oversight on nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 14th, 2014 House Subcommittee Will Hold Hearing on Nanotechnology: From Laboratories to Commercial Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology will hold a hearing on May 20, 2014, on "Nanotechnology: From Laboratories to Commercial Products." Read the Whole Article |
| May 12th, 2014 IARC Advisory Group Recommends Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as High Priority Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. An International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Advisory Group met on April 7-9, 2014, to recommend priorities for IARC Monographs during 2015-2019. Read the Whole Article |
| May 7th, 2014 ECHA Biocidal Products Committee Issues Opinion on HeiQ AGS-20 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted an opinion on April 10, 2014, concerning HeiQ AGS-20 (AGS-20). Read the Whole Article |
| April 16th, 2014 ECHA Planning Workshop on Regulatory Challenges in the Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will hold a topical scientific workshop on October 23-24, 2014, on regulatory challenges in the risk assessment of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| April 11th, 2014 EPA Awards Grant to Study the Life Cycle of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $5 million, four-year grant to investigators led by Arizona State University to study the life cycle of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| April 10th, 2014 European NGOs Publish Position Paper on the Regulation of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Earlier this month, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and its European partners published a position paper on the regulation of nanomaterials at a meeting of the European Union (EU) competent authorities. Read the Whole Article |
| April 7th, 2014 USDA and NNI Will Hold Workshop on Commercialization of Cellulose Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a May 20-21, 2014, workshop entitled "Cellulose Nanomaterial -- A Path Towards Commercialization." Read the Whole Article |
| March 28th, 2014 ECHA Report Includes Recommendations for Exposure Assessment and Risk Characterization of Nanomaterials under REACH Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 26, 2014, SAFENANO announced that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a report entitled Human health and environmental exposure assessment and risk characterisation of nanomaterials: Best practice for REACH registrants. Read the Whole Article |
| March 26th, 2014 NNI Publishes Supplement to President's 2015 Budget Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 25, 2014, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published a supplement to President Obama's 2015 budget request submitted to Congress on March 4, 2014. Read the Whole Article |
| March 20th, 2014 America Competes Reauthorization Act Would Reauthorize NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 6, 2014, Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, introduced the America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 4159). Read the Whole Article |
| March 19th, 2014 EU NanoSafety Cluster Begins Database Survey Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Union (EU) NanoSafety Cluster announced on March 18, 2014, the availability of an online nanosafety database survey. Read the Whole Article |
| March 17th, 2014 Germany Releases Study Assessing Impacts of European Register of Products Containing Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Earlier this month, the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) issued a report entitled Assessment of Impacts of a European Register of Products Containing Nanomaterials, which was intended to analyze the impacts of a European register of products containing nanomaterials (ENPR). Read the Whole Article |
| March 13th, 2014 NSF Announces Availability of Market Report on Emerging Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 25, 2014, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the results of an NSF and National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO)-funded independent study that identifies more than $1 trillion in global revenue from nano-enabled products in 2013. Read the Whole Article |
| March 12th, 2014 European Parliament Objects to European Commission's Definition of Engineered Nanomaterials in Food Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution on March 12, 2014, that objects to the European Commission's (EC) proposed regulation that would define "engineered nanomaterials" in food. Read the Whole Article |
| March 7th, 2014 OECD Issues Expert Meeting Report on Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fate of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 7, 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) posted a report entitled Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fate of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Test Guidelines, which provides a report of the discussion and recommendations from the January 2013 expert meeting on ecotoxicology and environmental fate. Read the Whole Article |
| March 3rd, 2014 NNCO Releases 2014 NNI Strategic Plan Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 28, 2014, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced the release of the 2014 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Plan. Read the Whole Article |
| February 19th, 2014 EP Committee Rejects Regulation Concerning Definition of Engineered Nanomaterials in Food Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 12, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety rejected a proposed regulation that would define "engineered nanomaterials" in food. Read the Whole Article |
| February 14th, 2014 EC Scientific Committee Calls for Information on Nano Silica Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has opened a call for information for a scientific opinion on the safety of silica (nano). Read the Whole Article |
| February 13th, 2014 Belgium Creates Register of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 7, 2014, Belgium announced that the Council of Ministers agreed on the royal decree concerning the marketing of substances containing nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| February 12th, 2014 EPA Promulgates Final SNURs for Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Infused Carbon Nanostructures Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 12, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued, through a direct final rule, significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 35 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Read the Whole Article |
| February 7th, 2014 German Federal Environment Agency Supports Creation of EU Register of Products Containing Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has posted an English translation of a 2012 document entitled Concept for a European Register of Products Containing Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| January 30th, 2014 German FAQs Regarding the Safety of Cosmetics Address Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 27, 2014, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) posted frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding the risk assessment of cosmetic products. Read the Whole Article |
| January 17th, 2014 ISO Publishes Report on Development of Nomenclature for Naming Nano-Objects Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published on January 6, 2014, a report entitled Nanotechnologies -- Considerations for the development of chemical nomenclature for selected nano-objects (ISO/TR 14786:2014), which is intended to provide information and analyses in support of the development of chemical nomenclature for the naming of "nano-objects." Read the Whole Article |
| January 14th, 2014 EC Proposal Would Require Novel Food Authorization for Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 18, 2013, the European Commission (EC) adopted three draft proposals on animal cloning and novel food. Read the Whole Article |
| January 10th, 2014 Journal of Nanoparticle Research Publishes Article Describing Occupational Safety and Health Criteria for Responsible Development of Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 7, 2013, the Journal of Nanoparticle Research published online an article entitled "Occupational safety and health criteria for responsible development of nanotechnology." Read the Whole Article |
| December 31st, 2013 EC Scientific Committee Memorandum on Relevance, Adequacy, and Quality of Data in Safety Dossiers on Nanomaterials Available for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) "Memorandum on Relevance, Adequacy, and Quality of Data in Safety Dossiers on Nanomaterials" is available for comment. Read the Whole Article |
| December 24th, 2013 IARC Releases More Information Regarding Review of Some Nanomaterials and Some Fibres" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. IARC has posted additional information concerning IARC Monographs Volume 111, "Some Nanomaterials and Some Fibres." Read the Whole Article |
| December 20th, 2013 NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Research and Guidance Strategic Plan Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 20, 2013, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a document entitled Protecting the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research and Guidance Strategic Plan, 2013-2016. Read the Whole Article |
| December 20th, 2013 EU Amends Food Labeling Regulation Concerning Definition of Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The December 19, 2013, Office Journal of the European Union includes an amendment to Regulation 1169/2011 concerning the provision of food information to consumers as regards the definition of engineered nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 19th, 2013 EC Committee's Preliminary Opinion on Nanosilver Available for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 13, 2013, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) released its preliminary opinion on "Nanosilver: safety, health and environmental effects and role in antimicrobial resistance." Read the Whole Article |
| December 13th, 2013 USDA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Advance Commercial Potential of Cellulosic Nanomaterial from Wood Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 11, 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a three-year public-private partnership intended to advance rapidly "the development of the first U.S. commercial facility producing cellulosic nanomaterial, a wood fiber broken down to the nanoscale." Read the Whole Article |
| December 10th, 2013 ISO Publishes Guidance on Voluntary Labeling for Consumer Products Containing Manufactured Nano-Objects Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published Technical Specification (TS) 13830:2013, "Nanotechnologies -- Guidance on voluntary labelling for consumer products containing manufactured nano-objects." Read the Whole Article |
| December 9th, 2013 Germany Publishes Results of Research Project on the Perception of Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) announced on November 27, 2013, that it completed NanoView, a research project on the perception of nanotechnology by the German population and media. Read the Whole Article |
| December 6th, 2013 France Assesses Mandatory Reporting of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 29, 2013, the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy published an initial assessment, available only in French, of the mandatory reporting of nanomaterials, which took effect January 1, 2013. Read the Whole Article |
| December 2nd, 2013 IARC Will Review "Some Nanomaterials and Some Fibres" in 2014 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 28, 2013, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced that the Working Group for IARC Monographs Volume 111, "Some Nanomaterials and Some Fibres," will meet September 30 to October 7, 2014. IARC states that "[d]etails will follow shortly." Read the Whole Article |
| November 26th, 2013 A&WMA Will Hold Webinar on Nanoscale EHS: Environmental Health and Safety Essentials Every Practitioner Is Obligated to Know Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 10, 2013, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will hold a webinar entitled "Nanoscale EHS: Environmental Health and Safety Essentials Every Practitioner Is Obligated to Know." Read the Whole Article |
| November 21st, 2013 Switzerland Updates Precautionary Matrix for Synthetic Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In November 2013, Switzerland's Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) updated its precautionary matrix for synthetic nanomaterials, which industry can use to assess nano-specific health and environmental risks of nanoproducts. Read the Whole Article |
| November 19th, 2013 Draft NNI Strategic Plan Released for Public Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 19, 2013, the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Technology, and Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology requested public comments on the draft 2014 National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan. Read the Whole Article |
| November 18th, 2013 Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Releases Report on MWCNTs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health released a report in October 2013 entitled Evaluation of the health effects of carbon nanotubes. Read the Whole Article |
| November 15th, 2013 Japan Announces Voluntary Guidance on Measuring Airborne Carbon Nanotubes in Workplaces Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced in October 2013 a voluntary guidance document on measuring airborne carbon nanotubes (CNT) in workplaces. Read the Whole Article |
| November 12th, 2013 A&WMA Seeks Authors, Presenters, and Panelists for June 2014 Conference Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is currently seeking authors, presenters, and panelists for its 107th Annual Conference and Exhibition, which will be held June 24-27, 2014, in Long Beach, California. Read the Whole Article |
| November 11th, 2013 NIOSH Issues New Recommendations to Control Worker Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 8, 2013, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a report entitled Current Strategies for Engineering Controls in Nanomaterial Production and Downstream Handling Processes, which identifies and describes strategies for the engineering control of worker exposure during the production or use of engineered nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| November 8th, 2013 Court Vacates and Remands EPA's Conditional Registration of HeiQ's Nanosilver Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted in part and denied in part the Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) petition for review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) conditional registration of HeiQ AGS-20 and AGS-20 U (collectively, AGS-20) nanosilver products. Read the Whole Article |
| November 6th, 2013 WHO Meeting Report States Precautionary Approach Towards Nanomaterials "Seems Desirable" Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published the report of the December 10-11, 2012, WHO expert meeting entitled Nanotechnology and human health: Scientific evidence and risk governance. Read the Whole Article |
| October 31st, 2013 Wilson Center Announces Updated Nanotechnology Consumer Products Inventory Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 28, 2013, the Wilson Center announced that the updated Nanotechnology Consumer Products Inventory contains 1,628 consumer products that have been introduced to the market since 2005, which is a 24 percent increase since the last update in 2010. Read the Whole Article |
| October 29th, 2013 FDA Finds Current Regulatory Review Processes Protect Public from Risks of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) posted a blog item on October 24, 2013, concerning the use of nanotechnology to develop new drugs. Read the Whole Article |
| October 24th, 2013 Particle and Fibre Toxicology Publishes Article Concerning Workplace Exposure to CNTs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 21, 2013, Particle and Fibre Toxicology posted an article entitled "Carbon nanotube dosimetry: from workplace exposure assessment to inhalation toxicology." Read the Whole Article |
| October 17th, 2013 Sweden Proposes National Action Plan for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 8, 2013, Sweden issued a report proposing a national action plan for the safe use and management of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| October 11th, 2013 PQRI Will Hold Workshop on Nanomaterial Drug Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Product Quality Research Institute (PQRI) will hold a January 14-15, 2014, workshop on "Nanomaterial Drug Products: Current Experience and Management of Potential Risks." Read the Whole Article |
| October 3rd, 2013 A&WMA Forms Intercommittee Task Force on Nanoscale Science and Engineering Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) recently announced the formation of an Intercommittee Task Force (ITF) on Nanoscale Science and Engineering. Read the Whole Article |
| October 1st, 2013 EPA Releases Final Comprehensive Environmental Assessment Applied to MWCNTs in Flame-Retardant Coatings in Upholstery Textiles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted on September 30, 2013, a final report entitled Comprehensive Environmental Assessment Applied to Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Flame-Retardant Coatings in Upholstery Textiles: A Case Study Presenting Priority Research Gaps for Future Risk Assessments. Read the Whole Article |
| September 27th, 2013 NICNAS Handbook Includes Appendix on New Chemicals That Are Industrial Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 3, 2013, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) posted an electronic copy of its Handbook for Notifiers, which provides guidance for importers and manufacturers of industrial chemicals in Australia. Read the Whole Article |
| September 25th, 2013 EC Submits Proposed Nano Food Labeling Regulation to WTO Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 11, 2013, the European Commission (EC) submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a proposed regulation amending Regulation 1169/2011 concerning the provision of food information to consumers as regards the definition of engineered nanomaterials (ENM). Read the Whole Article |
| September 20th, 2013 Nickel Nanoparticles Nominated for Listing in Report on Carcinogens Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 20, 2013, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) published a Federal Register notice requesting information on 20 substances, mixtures, and exposure circumstances, including nickel nanoparticles, nominated for possible review for future editions of the Report on Carcinogens (RoC). Read the Whole Article |
| September 16th, 2013 NNI Posts Report on Symposium on Assessing the Economic Impact of Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has posted a report on its March 2012 international "Symposium on Assessing the Economic Impact of Nanotechnology." Read the Whole Article |
| September 12th, 2013 NRC Releases Report on Advancing Research Agenda for EHS Aspects of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 12, 2013, the National Research Council (NRC) released a report entitled Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| September 11th, 2013 OECD Posts Two Reports in Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) posted on September 9, 2013, a final report entitled Co-Operation on Risk Assessment: Prioritisation of Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| September 10th, 2013 CRS Prepares Report on National Nanotechnology Initiative Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) prepared an August 9, 2013, report entitled The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues. Read the Whole Article |
| September 4th, 2013 SCCS Extends Deadline for Comments on Opinions Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) announced on September 4, 2013, that it has extended the deadline for comments on the opinion for titanium dioxide (nano form), addendum to the opinion on zinc oxide (nano form), and revision of the opinion on 2,2'-methylene-bis-(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol) nano form. Read the Whole Article |
| August 29th, 2013 EPA Announces Proposed Decision to Register Nanosilver Pesticide Product Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposed decision to register "Nanosilva," a nanosilver-containing antimicrobial pesticide product. Read the Whole Article |
| August 26th, 2013 Canada Issues SNAc for MWCNTs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 24, 2013, Canada issued a significant new activity (SNAc) notice for multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNCT). Read the Whole Article |
| August 22nd, 2013 ANSI-NSP Will Hold Free Webinar on New Nanotechnology Standards Database Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The American National Standards Institute Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP) will hold a free webinar on October 10, 2013, on its new nanotechnology standards database. Read the Whole Article |
| August 16th, 2013 Particle and Fibre Toxicology Publishes Results of MWCNT Inhalation Study in Mice Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 9, 2013, Particle and Fibre Toxicology published a study entitled "Extrapulmonary transport of MWCNT following inhalation exposure." Read the Whole Article |
| August 9th, 2013 Lynn L. Bergeson Co-Authors Article on Use of Alternative Test Strategies for Nanomaterial Safety Assessment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. ACS Nano has published an article entitled "A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on the Use of Alternative Test Strategies for Nanomaterial Safety Assessment," which is co-authored by Lynn L. Bergeson. Read the Whole Article |
| August 7th, 2013 EPA Promulgates SNURs for Two Carbon Nanotube Substances Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 7, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated significant new use rules (SNUR) through a direct final rule for 53 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN), including two PMN substances whose reported chemical names include the term "carbon nanotube" (CNT). Read the Whole Article |
| August 5th, 2013 NNI Will Hold Workshop on Stakeholder Perspectives Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a September 10-11, 2013, workshop concerning "Stakeholder Perspectives on the Perception, Assessment, and Management of the Potential Risks of Nanotechnology." Read the Whole Article |
| August 1st, 2013 Particle and Fibre Toxicology Publishes MWCNT Inhalation Study Online Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 30, 2013, Particle and Fibre Toxicology published a study entitled "Distribution and fibrotic response following inhalation exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotubes." Read the Whole Article |
| July 31st, 2013 ITC Seeks Information to Support Investigation of How EU Trade Restrictions Affect Exports of U.S. SMEs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) published a notice in the July 30, 2013, Federal Register announcing that, following receipt of a letter from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), it instituted investigation No. 332-541, "Trade Barriers that U.S. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Perceive as Affecting Exports to the European Union." Read the Whole Article |
| July 29th, 2013 EC Committee Documents on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide Available for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 26, 2013, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted two documents for comment. Read the Whole Article |
| July 12th, 2013 Belgium Notifies EC of Draft Decree Creating Nanomaterials Register Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 4, 2013, the Belgian Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety, and Environment notified the European Commission (EC) of a draft decree that would create a register of substances manufactured at the nanoscale based on declarations of products containing such substances by the parties placing these products on the market. Read the Whole Article |
| July 8th, 2013 EPA Regulatory Agenda Includes Notice Concerning Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 3, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted its 2013 Regulatory Agenda, which includes the item nanoscale materials. Read the Whole Article |
| July 2nd, 2013 EPA Promulgates Final SNURs for 17 Chemical Substances, Including Certain Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated final significant new use rules (SNUR) for 17 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN), including for certain carbon nanotubes. Read the Whole Article |
| June 27th, 2013 NNI Posts FAQs for Small and Medium Businesses Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) posted frequently asked questions (FAQ) for small and medium business and industry. Read the Whole Article |
| June 26th, 2013 EC Begins Consultation on the REACH Annexes on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 21, 2013, the European Commission (EC) began a consultation on the modification of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation annexes on nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| June 17th, 2013 OECD Publishes Report on Nanotechnology for Green Innovation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 13, 2013, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Working Party on Nanotechnology (WPN) published the final report Nanotechnology for Green Innovation. Read the Whole Article |
| June 14th, 2013 European Parliament Calls for Adequate Consumer Protection for Goods Produced Using Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 11, 2013, the European Parliament adopted a "new agenda for European consumer policy." Read the Whole Article |
| June 10th, 2013 EC Begins Consultation on Occupational Safety and Health Policy Framework Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 31, 2013, the European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on the new European Union (EU) occupational safety and health policy framework. Read the Whole Article |
| June 5th, 2013 ECHA Begins Public Consultation on Multi-Annual Work Program Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) began a public consultation on the draft multi-annual work program for 2014-2018. Read the Whole Article |
| May 31st, 2013 NNI Publishes Report on RSL Initiatives in Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 17, 2013, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published a report on regional, state, and local (RSL) initiatives in nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| May 29th, 2013 EC Posts Assessment of Consequences of Changing the REACH Requirements for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In May 2013, the European Commission (EC) posted a January 2013 report entitled Examination and assessment of consequences for industry, consumers, human health and the environment of possible options for changing the REACH requirements for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 22nd, 2013 EPA Promulgates SNUR For Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 9, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a significant new use rule (SNUR) for premanufacture notice (PMN) substance P-12-44, which is identified as "functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes." Read the Whole Article |
| May 8th, 2013 IRSST and NanoQuébec Will Fund Research on Worker Exposure to Engineered Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 15, 2013, the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) and NanoQuébec announced they will jointly fund three new research projects on worker exposure to engineered nanoparticles. Read the Whole Article |
| May 2nd, 2013 Conference Participants Discuss Need for EU Register of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 11-12, 2013, the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment hosted an invitation-only conference entitled "Building Blocks for Completing EU Regulation of Nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| April 30th, 2013 EPA Applies Life-Cycle Assessment to Nanoscale Technology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 30, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) announced the availability of the final report entitled Application of Life-Cycle Assessment to Nanoscale Technology: Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles. Read the Whole Article |
| April 25th, 2013 NIOSH CIB on Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers Includes Lower REL Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 24, 2013, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released Current Intelligence Bulletin 65: Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers, which includes a proposed recommended exposure limit (REL) that is significantly lower than that in the 2010 draft. Read the Whole Article |
| April 23rd, 2013 NRC Identifies Five High Priorities to Improve NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Research Council (NRC) announced on April 23, 2013, that its second triennial review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) identified five "cross-cutting, high-priority areas for focus and improvement for NNI going forward". Read the Whole Article |
| April 18th, 2013 Swedish Draft Proposal Would Amend REACH to Ensure Safe Handling of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI) published an April draft proposal to amend the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation to ensure the safe handling of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| April 16th, 2013 TSCA Reform Legislation Would Regulate Special Substance Characteristic Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 10, 2013, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) reintroduced the Safe Chemicals Act (S. 696), which would reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and is identical to legislation (S. 847) reported favorably out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on a party-line vote in the 112th Congress. Read the Whole Article |
| April 12th, 2013 Lynn Bergeson Presents at the Fifth Annual Nanotech Commercialization Conference Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 10, 2013, Lynn Bergeson participated in a panel discussion on NANO EHS at the Fifth Annual Nanotech Commercialization Conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Read the Whole Article |
| March 29th, 2013 Danish EPA Publishes Proposal for Technical Information Requirements for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on March 20, 2013, a proposal for technical information requirements for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| March 26th, 2013 UK Posts Guidance on Controlling Occupational Exposure to Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The United Kingdom's (UK) Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has posted a guidance document describing how to control occupational exposure to manufactured nanomaterials in the workplace. Read the Whole Article |
| March 19th, 2013 Canada Publishes SNAc for Cobalt Iron Manganese Oxide, Carboxylic Acid-Modified Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The March 16, 2013, Canada Gazette includes a significant new activity (SNAc) notice for cobalt iron manganese oxide, carboxylic acid-modified, which the notice states is not included on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). Read the Whole Article |
| March 12th, 2013 NIOSH Announces New Findings on Lung Tumor Formation in Laboratory Mice Exposed to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 11, 2013, at the annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reported preliminary findings from a new laboratory study in which mice were exposed by inhalation to multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). Read the Whole Article |
| March 8th, 2013 Switzerland Studies Need for Nano-Specific Regulation Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 22, 2013, Empa announced the availability of a study prepared on behalf of Switzerland's Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) entitled Human and Ecotoxicity of Synthetic Nanomaterials: Initial Insights for Major Accident Prevention. Read the Whole Article |
| March 5th, 2013 EU-OSHA Posts Results of Project on Nano in Furniture Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 4, 2013, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) announced the results of a joint project by the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW), the European Furniture Manufacturers Federation (UEA), and the European Furniture Industries Federation (EFIC) on the use of nanomaterials in the European furniture sector. Read the Whole Article |
| March 4th, 2013 ECHA Announces IUCLID User Manual Updated for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on February 28, 2013, that the International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID) user manual for nanomaterials has been updated. Read the Whole Article |
| February 27th, 2013 Honda Reintroduces NANO Act Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 23, 2013, Representative Mike Honda (D-CA) reintroduced the Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities (NANO) Act (H.R.394). Read the Whole Article |
| February 22nd, 2013 Lynn L. Bergeson Will Speak at Conference on Scientific Advances Towards Reducing Complexity in Decision Making Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Lynn L. Bergeson will speak at a May 8, 2013, conference on recent advances in environmental health and safety (EHS) of engineered nanomaterials. The University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN) is holding the conference on "Scientific Advances Towards Reducing Complexity in Decision Making." Read the Whole Article |
| February 4th, 2013 OSHA Publishes Fact Sheet on Working Safely with Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a fact sheet entitled Working Safely with Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| January 25th, 2013 Court Hears Oral Arguments in Case Challenging Conditional Registration of Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Oral arguments were held on January 16, 2013, in the Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) case challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) conditional registration of HeiQ AGS-20, a nanosilver product. Read the Whole Article |
| January 17th, 2013 Norway Requires Information on Norwegian Product Register Chemicals in Nanoform Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 9, 2013, the Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) posted a notice concerning the annual update of information and mandatory reporting of quantities for chemicals for 2012 to the Norwegian Product Register. Read the Whole Article |
| January 11th, 2013 France Reminds Companies of Nanomaterials Reporting Requirement Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development posted a January 8, 2013, memorandum (in French) concerning the annual mandatory reporting of nanomaterials, which took effect January 1, 2013. Read the Whole Article |
| January 11th, 2013 Canada Begins Public Consultation on Revised Draft Guidance Document Sunscreen Monograph Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 21, 2012, Health Canada began a public consultation on a Draft: Guidance Document -- Sunscreen Monograph, which is intended to replace the existing 2006 Sunburn Protectants Monograph. Read the Whole Article |
| January 7th, 2013 EPA Regulatory Agenda Includes Notices Concerning Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to announce in the January 8, 2013, Federal Register the availability of its 2012 Regulatory Agenda. Read the Whole Article |
| December 27th, 2012 Danish Consumer Council and Danish Ecological Council Launch Nano Database Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Danish Consumer Council and the Danish Ecological Council, in cooperation with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Environment, have developed a database intended to help consumers identify more than 1,200 products that may contain nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| December 21st, 2012 NIOSH to Publish Information and Comment Request for Silver Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published in the December 19, 2012, Federal Register a request for information and comment on silver nanoparticles. Read the Whole Article |
| December 12th, 2012 EPA and CPSC Collaborating on Nanomaterial Research Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 11, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a research collaboration intended to assess potential impacts of nanomaterials on people's health and the environment. Read the Whole Article |
| December 1st, 2012 Regulatory Cooperation Council Holds Stakeholder Webinar on Nanotechnology Initiative Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 28, 2012, the Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) held a webinar to discuss its RCC Nanotechnology Work Plan. Read the Whole Article |
| November 30th, 2012 EFSA Intends to Prepare Inventory of Food Additives in the Area of Nanotechnologies Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published in the October 10, 2012, Official Journal of the European Union a call for tender to prepare a background document on the current knowledge in the field of nanotechnology and prepare an inventory of food additives/food contact materials/feed additives applications of nanotechnologies currently used and/or reasonably foreseen to be used. Read the Whole Article |
| November 14th, 2012 NGOs Call for "Nano Patch" for REACH, and EC Responds Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), ClientEarth, and Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND) released on November 13, 2012, a proposal for European Union (EU) legislation to address the risks of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| November 8th, 2012 NIOSH Publishes Progress Report from Nanotechnology Research Center Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 7, 2012, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) posted a document entitled Filling the Knowledge Gaps for Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace: A Progress Report from the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center, 2004-2011. Read the Whole Article |
| October 24th, 2012 Safe Work Australia Recommends Classification of Carbon Nanotubes as Hazardous Chemicals Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 22, 2012, Safe Work Australia announced the availability of a report entitled Human Health Hazard Assessment and Classification of Carbon Nanotubes, as well as an information sheet on the report. Read the Whole Article |
| October 17th, 2012 ECHA Will Hold Webinar on REACH Registration Dossiers for Nanomaterials and Creates Nanomaterials Working Group Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 30, 2012, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will hold a webinar entitled "How to ensure the safe use of nanomaterials under REACH Part I: Characterisation of nanoforms of substances in registration dossiers." Read the Whole Article |
| October 11th, 2012 Potassium Titanium Oxide SNUR Bans Manufacture of Particle Size Less Than 100 nm Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 5, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a final significant new use rule (SNUR) for potassium titanium oxide, which was previously the subject of a consent order under Section 5(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Read the Whole Article |
| October 3rd, 2012 EC Adopts Communication on Second Regulatory Review on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 3, 2012, the European Commission (EC) announced its adoption of a Communication on the Second Regulatory Review on Nanomaterials, which assesses the adequacy and implementation of European Union (EU) legislation for nanomaterials, indicates follow-up actions, and responds to issues raised by the European Parliament (EP), EU Council, and the European Economic and Social Committee. Read the Whole Article |
| September 25th, 2012 EC's SCCS Scientific Opinion on Nano-Form Zinc Oxide Available for Comment Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has posted an opinion on zinc oxide, nano-form. Read the Whole Article |
| September 20th, 2012 CDC Seeks Comment on Proposed NIOSH Exposure Assessment and Epidemiological Study of U.S. Workers Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a September 20, 2012, Federal Register notice seeking comment on a proposed National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) exposure assessment and epidemiological study of U.S. workers exposed to carbon nanotubes (CNT) and carbon nanofibers (CNF). Read the Whole Article |
| September 19th, 2012 Denmark Intends to Create Database of Products Containing Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Under a draft amendment to the Danish Chemicals Act, the Minister of the Environment would have the authority to write a detailed order, establishing the rules for a national database of mixtures and articles containing or releasing nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| September 13th, 2012 NNCO Will Hold Webinar on Nano.gov Website Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In a September 13, 2012, Federal Register notice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold a webinar on September 20, 2012, to provide an open forum to answer questions and hear suggestions related to the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) public website, which was redesigned in April 2011. Read the Whole Article |
| September 7th, 2012 NRC Report on Science for Environmental Protection Examines Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 5, 2012, the National Research Council (NRC) released a pre-publication version of a report entitled Science for Environmental Protection: The Road Ahead. Read the Whole Article |
| September 4th, 2012 SCCS Calls for Experts on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 31, 2012, the European Commission's (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) issued a call for experts on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetic products. Read the Whole Article |
| August 31st, 2012 ISO Preparing Labeling Guidance for Manufactured Nano-Objects and Products Containing Manufactured Nano-Objects Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 229 on nanotechnologies is preparing guidance on the format and content of voluntary labeling for manufactured nano-objects (MNO) and products, preparations, and mixtures containing MNOs. Read the Whole Article |
| August 30th, 2012 Lynn L. Bergeson Will Chair Session at Newly-Organized Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Conference Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Lynn L. Bergeson will chair a session of the first Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) conference, which will be held November 4-6, 2012, in Arlington, Virginia. Read the Whole Article |
| August 24th, 2012 PNAS Posts Study Concerning Soybean Susceptibility to Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) posted on its website on August 20, 2012, an article entitled "Soybean susceptibility to manufactured nanomaterials with evidence for food quality and soil fertility interruption." Read the Whole Article |
| August 22nd, 2012 France Publishes Notice Concerning Mandatory Nanomaterial Reporting Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development published an order in the August 10, 2012, Journal Officiel de la République Française concerning the content and submission requirements for the annual declarations of information relating to nanoparticle substances, as substances or as part of a mixture. Read the Whole Article |
| August 10th, 2012 SCENIHR Issues Call for Information and Experts on Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 8, 2012, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) posted a request it received from the EC for a scientific opinion on the safety of medical devices containing nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| August 3rd, 2012 EPA Publishes Final Nanomaterial Case Study For Nanoscale Silver in Disinfectant Spray Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On August 1, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a final report entitled Nanomaterial Case Study: Nanoscale Silver in Disinfectant Spray, which EPA states "is intended to be used as part of a process to identify what is known and, more importantly, what is not yet known that could be of value in assessing the broad implications of certain nanomaterials." Read the Whole Article |
| July 27th, 2012 Amended Safe Chemicals Act Still Includes Special Substance Characteristics Provision Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 25, 2012, the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works approved Senator Frank Lautenberg's (D-NJ) amended Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) in a 10-8 partisan vote. While the bill does not explicitly mention nano, potentially relevant provisions remain in the amended text. Read the Whole Article |
| July 18th, 2012 FDA Bill Signed by President Includes Nanotechnology Provision Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 9, 2012, President Barack Obama signed the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (P.L. 112-144). Read the Whole Article |
| July 17th, 2012 EPA Extends Due Date for Comments on Nanosilver Registration Review Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. According to a July 10, 2012, memorandum added to the registration review docket for nanosilver, the Federal Register notice announcing the opening of the docket erroneously listed the comment period end date as August 19, 2012. Read the Whole Article |
| July 12th, 2012 NIOSH eNews Includes Nanotechnology Update Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The July 3, 2012, edition of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) eNews includes a nanotechnology update, which states that the critical question to address is whether nanomaterials pose health or safety risks to workers employed in their manufacture and industrial use. Read the Whole Article |
| July 10th, 2012 The Netherlands Publishes Report Examining the EC's Recommended Definition of Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) published on June 29, 2012, a report entitled Interpretation and implications of the European Commission Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| July 9th, 2012 EPA Opens Registration Review Docket for Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 6, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the establishment of a registration review docket for nanosilver. Read the Whole Article |
| July 5th, 2012 EC Scientific Committee Releases Guidance on Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 4, 2012, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted its Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| July 2nd, 2012 EPA Releases Draft Report on Nanomaterial Case Study Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 2, 2012, the availability of an external review draft document entitled Nanomaterial Case Study: A Comparison of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube and Decabromodiphenyl Ether Flame-Retardant Coatings Applied to Upholstery Textiles (EPA/600/R-12/043A). Read the Whole Article |
| June 29th, 2012 Workshop Registration Now Open -- Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses Engaged in Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the September 25, 2012, workshop: "Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses Engaged in Nanotechnology." Read the Whole Article |
| June 14th, 2012 Health Council of the Netherlands Proposes Registry for Worker Exposure to Engineered Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Health Council of the Netherlands announced on May 22, 2012, the availability of a draft report proposing the implementation of an exposure registry and a system of health monitoring when working with engineered nanoparticles. Read the Whole Article |
| June 13th, 2012 ECHA Will Create Working Group on Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently held a two-day workshop concerning its first experiences with nanomaterials under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) program, with an emphasis on the evaluation process. Read the Whole Article |
| June 8th, 2012 ECHA Updates Additional Guidance for Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 25, 2012, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published three new appendices, updating Chapters R.8, R.10, and R.14 of the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment. Read the Whole Article |
| June 7th, 2012 ISO Publishes Technical Report on Physical Characterization of Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a Technical Report (TR) providing guidance on the physicochemical characterization of manufactured nano-objects prior to toxicological assessment. Read the Whole Article |
| May 31st, 2012 NIOSH Releases Guidance on General Safe Practices for Working with Engineered Nanomaterials in Research Laboratories Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has posted a document entitled General Safe Practices for Working with Engineered Nanomaterials in Research Laboratories, which contains recommendations on engineering controls and safe practices for handling engineered nanomaterials in laboratories and some pilot scale operations. Read the Whole Article |
| May 23rd, 2012 International Symposium Slides and Videos of the Plenary Presentations Are Now Available Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 27-28, 2012, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in collaboration with the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), and hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), held an International Symposium on Assessing the Economic Impact of Nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| May 18th, 2012 Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health Considers Dispersible Engineered Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) met on May 3, 2012, during which it discussed the use of occupational exposure levels (OEL) by the federal government. Read the Whole Article |
| May 17th, 2012 EU Biocides Regulation Addresses Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 10, 2012, the Council of the European Union (EU) announced the adoption of a regulation concerning the placing on the market and use of biocidal products, which include insecticides, disinfectants, and repellents, but not medicines or agricultural pesticides. Read the Whole Article |
| May 15th, 2012 NNI Agencies Announce New Nanotechnology Signature Initiative Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 14, 2012, the agencies participating in the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) announced the fourth Nanotechnology Signature Initiative, "Nanotechnology Knowledge Infrastructure: Enabling National Leadership in Sustainable Design" (NKI). Read the Whole Article |
| May 11th, 2012 SAICM Will Publish Comments on Adding Nanotechnology Activities to Global Plan of Action Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Secretariat is expected to publish this month comments on Switzerland's proposal that activities relating to nanotechnology be added to the SAICM Global Plan of Action. Read the Whole Article |
| May 8th, 2012 CRS Publishes Nanotechnology Policy Primer Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) published an April 13, 2012, document entitled Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer that provides an overview of federal research and development (R&D) in nanotechnology, U.S. competitiveness, environmental, health, and safety (EHS) concerns, nanomanufacturing, and public understanding of and attitudes toward nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| May 5th, 2012 PCAST Releases Fourth Assessment of the NNI Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 27, 2012, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released the Report to the President and Congress on the Fourth Assessment of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, which is a Congressionally mandated biennial review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Read the Whole Article |
| May 4th, 2012 ECHA Announces Updated Guidance for Registering Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 30, 2012, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the availability of three appendices, updating Chapters R.7a, R.7b, and R.7c of the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment (IR & CSA). Read the Whole Article |
| April 26th, 2012 FDA Issues Two New Draft Guidance Documents on Nanotechnology in Food Substances and Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the issuance of two new draft guidance documents on the use of nanotechnology in food and cosmetic products -- "Guidance for Industry: Assessing the Effects of Significant Manufacturing Process Changes, Including Emerging Technologies, on the Safety and Regulatory Status of Food Ingredients and Food Contact Substances, including Food Ingredients that are Color Additives," and "Guidance for Industry: Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products. Read the Whole Article |
| April 19th, 2012 OECD Publishes New Document in Series on Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently published a new document in its series on the safety of manufactured nanomaterials, entitled Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| April 12th, 2012 EC Scientific Committee Requests Information on Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 10, 2012, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) invited interested parties to submit any relevant information that could assist it with its assessment of the safety, health, and environmental effects of nanosilver. Read the Whole Article |
| April 7th, 2012 Background Papers Available from the International Symposium on Assessing the Economic Impact of Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 27-28, 2012, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in collaboration with the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), and hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) held an International Symposium on Assessing the Economic Impact of Nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| March 31st, 2012 B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. Announces That The California Nanotechnology Industry Network Will Sponsor a Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses Engaged in Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCMM) is pleased to announce that the UCLA Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology will be hosting a workshop that will be sponsored by The California Nanotechnology Industry Network (CalNIN) on Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses Engaged in Nanotechnology on September 25, 2012. Read the Whole Article |
| March 30th, 2012 Dr. Robert Pohanka Appointed as Director of the NNCO Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 20, 2012, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Pohanka as the Director of the NNCO. Read the Whole Article |
| March 29th, 2012 EC Requests Scientific Opinion on Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 27, 2012, the European Commission (EC) posted a request to the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) for a scientific opinion on the health effects of nanomaterials used in medical devices. Read the Whole Article |
| March 13th, 2012 Australia Announces New Guidance on the Safe Handling and Use of Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On March 5, 2012, Safe Work Australia announced the release of an information sheet on the safe handling and use of carbon nanotubes in the workplace and a document entitled Safe Handling and Use of Carbon Nanotubes. Read the Whole Article |
| March 8th, 2012 Wisconsin Bill Would Create Nanotechnology Information Hub and Nanotechnology Council Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. S.B. 533, which was prepared for the Joint Legislative Council's Special Committee on Nanotechnology, was introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on February 29, 2012, by the Joint Legislative Council. Read the Whole Article |
| March 2nd, 2012 CoRAP Notes Nano Concerns for Two Substances Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 29, 2012, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the first Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP), which includes 90 substances that Member States will evaluate under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substance evaluation process. Read the Whole Article |
| February 26th, 2012 Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies Identifies Top Technology Trends Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. During the Summit on the Global Agenda 2011, the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies asked members to identify the technology trends that would have the greatest global impact. Read the Whole Article |
| February 25th, 2012 ECHA Announces Plans to Update Guidance for Registration of Nanoform Substances Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 22, 2012, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a press release announcing that it is currently preparing an update of its Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment based on the European Commission's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Implementation Project on Nanomaterials (RIP-oN). Read the Whole Article |
| February 20th, 2012 EPA Administrator Jackson Toured UCLA Lab Receiving Funding for Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 17, 2012, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson toured the Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEIN) at the University of California, Los Angeles. Read the Whole Article |
| February 19th, 2012 EPA Regulatory Agenda Includes Notices Concerning Nanoscale Materials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a February 13, 2012, Federal Register notice the availability of its Fall 2011 Regulatory Agenda. Read the Whole Article |
| February 10th, 2012 CIEL Claims REACH Insufficient to Regulate Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) published a report on February 6, 2012, entitled Just Out of REACH: How REACH Is Failing to Regulate Nanomaterials and How It Can Be Fixed. Read the Whole Article |
| February 3rd, 2012 NanoRelease Project in Phase 2 Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The NanoRelease Project is intended to support the development of methods to understand the release of nanomaterials used in products. Read the Whole Article |
| January 27th, 2012 NRDC Files Suit to Block EPA's Conditional Registration of Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On January 26, 2012, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (California) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning its conditional registration of a pesticide product containing nanosilver as a new active ingredient for use as a preservative for textiles. Read the Whole Article |
| January 12th, 2012 Nanotech Commercialization Conference Will Be Held in North Carolina in April Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA), North Carolina Department of Commerce, and Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN) will co-host the Nanotech Commercialization Conference on April 4-5, 2012, in Research Triangle, North Carolina. Read the Whole Article |
| December 29th, 2011 EPA Publishes Proposed SNURs for CNTs and Fullerenes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published on December 28, 2011, proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) for 17 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). 76 Fed. Reg. 81447. Of particular interest, seven of the PMN substances' reported chemical names include the term "carbon nanotube" (CNT) or "CNT" and seven of the PMN substances include the term "fullerene." Read the Whole Article |
| December 23rd, 2011 Coalition Sues FDA Over Alleged Risks from Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 21, 2011, a coalition of nonprofit consumer safety and environmental groups sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Read the Whole Article |
| December 17th, 2011 EP Passes Resolution Calling for Legislation to Protect Workers from Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution on December 15, 2011, stating that nanomaterials must be covered by current European Union (EU) health and safety rules, based on a mid-term review of the EU's 2007-2012 health and safety at work strategy. Read the Whole Article |
| December 15th, 2011 EC Requests SCENIHR for Scientific Opinion on Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) requested on December 9, 2011, that the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) prepare a scientific opinion on the safety, health, and environmental effects and role in antimicrobial resistance of nanosilver. Read the Whole Article |
| December 12th, 2011 NIOSH Science Blog Posts Entry Regarding Respiratory Protection for Workers Handling Engineered Nanoparticles Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On December 7, 2011, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted an item on its Science Blog entitled "Respiratory Protection for Workers Handling Engineered Nanoparticles." Read the Whole Article |
| December 2nd, 2011 EPA Conditionally Registers Pesticide Product Containing Nanosilver as a New Active Ingredient Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on December 1, 2011, that it is conditionally registering a pesticide product containing nanosilver as a new active ingredient. HeiQ AGS-20 is a silver-based antimicrobial pesticide product approved for use as a preservative for textiles. The final registration is not yet in the docket. The final registration is similar to the draft proposed registration issued last year, but additional data requirements have been imposed. As members of the nano community know well, that EPA has issued the registration in final is very good news and demonstrates that EPA is prepared to make regulatory decisions involving nanotechnology, even where, as here, they are likely to inspire controversy. Read the Whole Article |
| December 1st, 2011 ObservatoryNANO Posts Report on Nanotechnology EHS Landscape Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. ObservatoryNANO posted on November 24, 2011, a report on the nanotechnology environment, health, and safety (EHS) landscape. Read the Whole Article |
| November 23rd, 2011 Nanomaterials May Not Fit Definition of "Chemical" in "Informal Draft" Safer Consumer Products Regulations Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 14-15, 2011, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control's (DTSC) Green Ribbon Science Panel (GRSP) met to review DTSC's "informal draft" Safer Consumer Products Regulations (SCPR) released on October 31, 2011. During the meeting, DTSC provided an explanation for how the regulations were developed and then set forth questions for discussion on three topics: (1) the Chemicals of Concern (COC) List; (2) the prioritization of products; and (3) the quality assurance of alternative assessments (AA). Read the Whole Article |
| November 18th, 2011 EPA Posts Guidance to Facilitate Decisions for Sustainable Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a September 2011 guidance document entitled Guidance to Facilitate Decisions for Sustainable Nanotechnology, which was prepared by the National Risk Management Research Laboratory of the Office of Research and Development. EPA states that it developed the guidance to assist in assessing the sustainability of nanoproducts, and it is intended "to lay the groundwork for developing a decision-support framework through continual updates as research in this area progresses." The foundation of EPA's approach, according to the guidance, is to consider existing standards and methods for environmental, economic, and social assessments using a life cycle perspective and offer guidance by relaying first-hand knowledge of applying assessment tools to nanotechnologies, whenever possible. The guidance includes overviews of various assessment methodologies to help stakeholders make informed choices when selecting tools appropriate for their goals. Read the Whole Article |
| November 13th, 2011 NIA Will Hold Workshop on the EU Definition of Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) will hold a workshop on November 30, 2011, entitled "Defining Nano!? Compliance Requirements & Market Impact of the EU Definition of ‘Nanomaterials.'" Read the Whole Article |
| November 11th, 2011 ICON Announces Availability of Presentation Slides from Training Course Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 8, 2011, the International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) announced the availability of the presentation slides from the modules for the training course entitled "Introduction to Nanomaterials and Occupational Health." Read the Whole Article |
| November 4th, 2011 ECHA Begins Consultation on Testing Proposal for Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On November 3, 2011, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) began a consultation on a testing proposal for multi-wall carbon nanotubes, synthetic graphite in tubular shape. Under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) program, manufacturers and importers must obtain information on toxic effects of substances. REACH requires that new testing of a substance involving vertebrate animals be carried out only as a last resort, however. Read the Whole Article |
| October 28th, 2011 NCI Announces Public Private Industry Partnership Concerning Nanotechnology-Based Cancer Solutions Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. In an October 28, 2011, Federal Register notice, the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer announced the initiation of "Translation of Nanotechnology in Cancer" (TONIC), a public private industry partnership intended to promote translational research and development opportunities of nanotechnology-based cancer solutions. Read the Whole Article |
| October 19th, 2011 EC Adopts Recommendation on Definition of Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) adopted on October 18, 2011, a Recommendation on the definition of a nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| October 14th, 2011 Health Canada Announces Policy Statement Concerning Working Definition for Nanomaterial Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 11, 2011, Health Canada announced the availability of its Policy Statement on Health Canada's Working Definition for Nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| October 11th, 2011 Nanotechnology Regulatory Science Act of 2011 Introduced in Senate Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On October 6, 2011, Senator Mark L. Pryor (D-AR) introduced the Nanotechnology Regulatory Science Act of 2011 (S. 1662). The legislation is intended to address potential health and safety risks from products that contain nanotechnology materials. The bill would establish a program within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assess the health and safety implications of using nanotechnology in everyday products and develop best practices for companies using nanotechnology. The legislation would authorize $48 million over three years, beginning in fiscal year 2013. Read the Whole Article |
| October 6th, 2011 EC Requests Guidance on Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Commission (EC) has asked the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to prepare a guidance document on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics. Read the Whole Article |
| September 25th, 2011 OEHHA Posts Comments on Revised Proposed Regulation for Hazard Traits and Environmental and Toxicological Endpoints Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has posted comments received on its July 29, 2011, revised proposed regulation concerning the specification of hazard traits, environmental and toxicological endpoints, and other relevant data that are to be included in California's Toxics Information Clearinghouse. Read the Whole Article |
| September 23rd, 2011 SNWG Releases Statement Concerning Nanosilver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Silver Nanotechnology Working Group (SNWG) recently prepared a statement concerning nanosilver and its long history of safe and regulated use. Read the Whole Article |
| September 16th, 2011 A New Website for Nanotechnology Initiatives in California Is Available Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), an affiliate of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., announced on September 15, 2011, the availability of a new website designed to be a platform for sharing information on nanotechnology policy, legislative, and regulatory initiatives in California. The website provides regular updates on areas and initiatives that could potentially impact the development or use of nanomaterials in California. It also includes information on broader nano-initiatives, recognizing that such initiatives can and will influence nanomaterials policy developments and decisions in California and elsewhere. Read the Whole Article |
| September 7th, 2011 German Advisory Council Releases Report Concerning Precautionary Strategies for Managing Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) released on September 1, 2011, a report entitled Precautionary Strategies for Managing Nanomaterials, which makes recommendations for a "responsible and precautionary development" of nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| September 2nd, 2011 To Define or Not to Define: The War of Words Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The August 25, 2011, issue of Nature includes a letter from Dr. Hermann Stamm, European Commission (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC), Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP). In response to Dr. Andrew Maynard's article entitled "Don't define nanomaterials," in the July 7, 2011, issue of Nature, Stamm argues that a definition of engineered nanomaterials for regulatory purposes is "urgently needed." Read the Whole Article |
| August 25th, 2011 FDA Regulatory Science Plan Addresses Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released on August 17, 2011, a document entitled Advancing Regulatory Science at FDA: A Strategic Plan. FDA states that its core responsibility is to protect consumers by applying the best possible science to its regulatory activities. FDA notes that rapid advances in innovative science have provided new technologies to discover, manufacture, and assess novel medical products, and to improve food safety and quality. FDA reportedly developed the Strategic Plan to keep pace with and use these new scientific advances. Read the Whole Article |
| August 19th, 2011 Presentations Available from US-EU Workshop: Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) posted recently the presentations from the March 10-11, 2011, workshop entitled "US-EU: Bridging NanoEHS Research Efforts." The workshop, which was convened in the Washington, D.C area, was intended to continue the robust dialogue between the U.S. and European Union (EU) on issues of shared concern pertinent to nanotechnology research initiatives. The workshop covered the following areas: significant discussion about environmental health and safety (EHS) questions for nanotechnology-enabled products; hands-on participation in joint programs of work that will better leverage resources; and development of communities of practice areas, including identification of key points of contact, interest groups, themes between key U.S. and EU researchers, and key U.S. and EU funding sources for near-term and future collaborations. Read the Whole Article |
| August 18th, 2011 NanoBusiness Commercialization Association to Meet in Boston Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 25-27, 2011, the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) will commence its tenth annual conference at the Nanomanufacturing Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. The Summit will showcase emerging areas of nanomanufacturing and commercialization of nanotechnology-enabled products by leaders in the field of nanomanufacturing. This year's event is being co-organized by the National Nanomanufacturing Network (NNN) and NanoBCA (formerly the NanoBusiness Alliance), and provides an opportunity to network with the broader nanomanufacturing community to foster the critical collaboration and information exchange needed to realize both the societal and economic benefits offered by integrative nanomanufacturing techniques. Read the Whole Article |
| August 4th, 2011 IATP Report Critical of Development of Nanotechnology Products with Inadequate Regulatory Oversight Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) issued a June 29, 2011, report entitled Racing Ahead: U.S. Agri-Nanotechnology in the Absence of Regulation, which claims that at least 1,300 products with engineered nanotechnology materials (ENM) have been commercialized, "despite myriad uncertainties about the public health and environmental effects of ENMs." According to the report, several steps are needed for an operative and mandatory regulatory structure for nanotechnology products and processes, including an agreed legal definition of what constitutes an ENM and nanotech product data. The report describes the June 9, 2011, announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of their intent to issue voluntary guidance to industry on nanotechnology products as "a small, but encouraging first step towards regulation." Read the Whole Article |
| July 30th, 2011 OEHHA Revises Proposed Regulation for Hazard Traits and Environmental and Toxicological Endpoints Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced on July 29, 2011, that it revised its proposed regulation concerning the specification of hazard traits, environmental and toxicological endpoints, and other relevant data that are to be included in California's Green Chemistry Toxics Information Clearinghouse. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will use information from the Clearinghouse to help identify chemicals of concern in consumer products as part of its Green Chemistry Program. Read the Whole Article |
| July 22nd, 2011 NNI Releases Reports from EHS Workshops Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On July 19, 2011, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) announced the release of four reports from a series of workshops focusing on issues in the nanotechnology environmental, health, and safety (EHS) arena. The workshops were a part of an ongoing strategy to coordinate nanotechnology-related EHS research by convening experts from industry, academia, and the federal government to share the latest information and newest developments, to discuss the current state-of-the-science, and to identify research gaps in the nanotechnology-related EHS field. NNI states that "knowledge gleaned from the nanoEHS workshop series was critical to the development of the soon-to-be-released, updated NNI EHS Research Strategy." Read the Whole Article |
| July 20th, 2011 EPA Updates Information of Nano Regs Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) July 7, 2011, Regulatory Agenda contains information of interest to nanotechnology stakeholders. The Regulatory Agenda is a summary of all rulemaking initiatives -- advanced, proposed, and near final -- that EPA has in the pipeline. The document is an excellent resource that lawyers and interested others routinely review to get a sense of what is coming down the pike. Read the Whole Article |
| July 13th, 2011 EPA Extends Comment Period on Nanoscale Materials in Pesticide Products Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register notice on July 13, 2011, extending the comment period concerning possible approaches for obtaining information about what nanoscale materials are present in registered pesticide products until August 17, 2011. EPA received requests from CropLife America, the Biocides Panel of the American Chemistry Council, the Chemical Producers & Distributors Association, the International Center for Technology Assessment, and the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA). Read the Whole Article |
| July 8th, 2011 Recast RoHS Directive: Nano Implications Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The recast of the Directive on the Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) was published in the July 1, 2011, Official Journal of the European Union. The notice calls for the restriction of other hazardous substances and their substitution by more "environmentally friendly alternatives." Importantly for nano stakeholders, the notice specifically states that these "other hazardous substances" include "any substances of very small size or with a very small internal or surface structure (nanomaterials) which may be hazardous due to properties relating to their size or structure." Read the Whole Article |
| June 30th, 2011 Netherlands Delegation Notes Risks Associated with Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The Netherlands delegation submitted a paper entitled "Risks associated with nanomaterials" for discussion during the June 21, 2011, meeting of the Environment Council of the European Union (EU). The paper states that under current EU legislation and the precautionary principle, "industry bears primary responsibility for the safety of its products for workers and consumers." The current legislation is intended, however, "to assess the hazards of chemical substances used in products, such as cosmetics, but is not geared to evaluating the specific hazards related to nanoengineered particles." According to the delegation, a key problem is the lack of a generally accepted definition of what constitutes a nanomaterial. Read the Whole Article |
| June 23rd, 2011 Senate Convenes Nano Caucus Briefing Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 22, 2011, the Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus convened its first meeting in 2011 and hosted its inaugural Nanotechnology Caucus Lecture: Nanotechnology 101. The Nanotechnology Caucus is a bipartisan group of Members dedicated to promoting nanotechnology. Opening remarks were provided by Vincent Caprio, Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association. Attendees were then treated to extensive remarks by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), a tireless champion of nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| June 16th, 2011 FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Nanotechnology: Agency Will Accept Public Comment for 60 Days Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On June 9, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted on its home page a Draft Guidance on Considering Whether an FDA-Regulated Product Involves Application of Nanotechnology. FDA announced the availability of the Draft Guidance in the June 14, 2011, Federal Register. 76 Fed. Reg. 34715. FDA states that this document is the first step in providing regulatory clarity about the use of nanomaterials in FDA-regulated products and other more product-specific guidance documents are likely to follow. Specifically, the Draft Guidance is "intended to help industry and others identify when they should consider potential implications for regulatory status, safety, effectiveness, or public health impact that may arise with the application of nanotechnology in FDA-regulated products." Comments on the Draft Guidance are due August 15, 2011. Read the Whole Article |
| June 9th, 2011 OECD Provides Snapshot on Current and Planned Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. As many people know, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is deeply engaged in nanotechnology initiatives. The OECD is an intergovernmental organization that includes 34 member countries, of which the United States is one, and maintains relationships with 70 others. Read the Whole Article |
| June 3rd, 2011 OECD Provides Snapshot on Current and Planned Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 26, 2011, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) posted a useful document entitled "Current Developments/Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials." The document provides information on the outcomes and developments of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) related to the safety of manufactured nanomaterials. OECD states that the document "provides a snapshot of information on current/planned activities related to the safety of manufactured nanomaterials in OECD member countries and other delegations that attended the 8th meeting of OECD's Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (Paris France, 16-18 March 2011)." The document also includes written reports on current activities from other international organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and World Health Organization (WHO). Read the Whole Article |
| May 27th, 2011 Australia's NICNAS: New Chemicals Processes for Industrial Nanomaterials Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Last October, the Australian Chemical Gazette announced that the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) was introducing new administrative processes for the notification and assessment of industrial nanomaterials that are considered to be "new" chemicals. The new administrative provisions were effective on January 1, 2011, and apply to any new chemical that falls under the working definition of "industrial nanomaterial." NICNAS also issued guidance on the notification program. Noted below is a brief background with the new notification program. Read the Whole Article |
| May 19th, 2011 ECHA Preparing Nano Inventory from REACH and CLP Submissions Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is compiling an inventory of nanomaterials included in the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) registration dossiers and Classification, Labeling, and Packaging (CLP) notifications for the European Commission (EC), and intends to deliver the inventory by the end of June 2011. The EC requested the inventory in response to the 2009 European Parliament communication on nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article |
| May 11th, 2011 UCSF's Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment Publishes Recommendations for Addressing Health Risks from Nanomaterials in California Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 5, 2011, the University of California, San Francisco's (UCSF) Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment announced the publication of its Recommendations for Addressing Potential Health Risks from Nanomaterials in California, which provides recommendations for addressing potential health risks from nanomaterials to the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and to the State of California. OEHHA contracted with UCSF to prepare the report, which provides an overview of nanotechnology materials, potential exposures, and human-health risks, and recommendations for addressing potential health hazards and risks from nanotechnology. Recommendations include those that can be implemented under the existing regulatory structure of OEHHA, such as establishing a publicly accessible clearinghouse and inventory of nanomaterial sources and products. Read the Whole Article |
| May 6th, 2011 EPA Issues Final SNUR for Certain Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On May 6, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a final significant new use rule (SNUR) under Section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the chemical substance identified generically as multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), which was the subject of premanufacture notice (PMN) P-08-199. Under the final SNUR, persons intending to manufacture, import, or process MWCNT for a use that is designated as a significant new use by the final rule must notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. Read the Whole Article |
| April 29th, 2011 EPA Closing in On Nanopesticide Reporting Policy Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. About a year ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to adopt a policy presuming that an active or inert ingredient will be considered "new" under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) if the ingredient is or contains a "nanoscale material" and requiring any registrant of a pesticide product registered under FIFRA that is aware the product contains a nanoscale material to submit the information to EPA pursuant to FIFRA Section 6(a)(2). The "classification" policy came as no surprise and many believe it reflects a legally defensible interpretation of FIFRA. The "reporting" policy, however, was greeted with immediate and strong resistance. A logical inference of EPA's new reporting policy is that EPA must regard the mere presence of a nanoscale material to be "adverse" since EPA regulations generally limit the obligation of a registrant to report information pursuant to FIFRA Section 6(a)(2) to information that concerns "adverse effects." Read the Whole Article |
| April 27th, 2011 UK FSA Publishes Report of Consumers' Views on Nano in Food and Food Packaging Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 21, 2011, the United Kingdom's (UK) Food Standards Agency (FSA) published a report of consumers' views on the use of nanotechnology in food and food packaging. FSA convened a focus group in late 2010 and early 2011, and asked participants about their views on nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article |
| April 23rd, 2011 Study Assesses Exposure in Workplaces Manufacturing Nanosized Titanium Dioxide and Silver Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Inhalation Toxicology has published an article entitled, "Exposure assessment of workplaces manufacturing nanosized TiO2 and silver," which monitored the possible exposure to nanoparticles at workplaces that manufacture nano-titanium dioxide (TiO2) and nano-silver. See informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/08958378.2011.562567 Based on the study results, the TiO2 and silver nanoparticle concentrations were relatively lower than existing occupational exposure limits. Read the Whole Article |
| April 22nd, 2011 Scientists Investigate Metallic Silver Nanoparticles in Pilot Wastewater Treatment Plant Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. The potential presence of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NP) in municipal wastewater has been the subject of considerable debate in recent years. While silver ion toxicity is well understood, less is understood about the environmental impacts of nanosilver, particularly on sewage treatment plants. Read the Whole Article |
| April 16th, 2011 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on NNI Oversight Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 14, 2011, the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Science Education held a hearing entitled "Nanotechnology: Oversight of the National Nanotechnology Initiative and Priorities for the Future." According to the hearing charter, the purpose of the hearing was to examine the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) and address the Nation's research and development priorities for the future. Read the Whole Article |
| April 15th, 2011 Industry Offers EPA First Nanomaterial Proposed Testing Agreement Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On April 6, 2011, the NanoSafety Consortium submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a proposed testing agreement under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Consortium consists of a group of single-, double-, and multi-walled carbon nanotube manufacturers, including: Angstron Materials LLC, Applied Sciences, Inc., Cheap Tubes, Inc., Continental Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc., Nano-C, Inc., NanoLab, Nanoshel, LLC, Pyrograf Products, SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc., and XG Sciences, Inc. Read the Whole Article |
| March 31st, 2011 Nanotech Items of Interest Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. 1) OECD Publishes Booklet On Nanosafety At The OECD 2) ASME Nanotechnology Institute Posts New Podcast In Nano Educational Series 3) NIOSH Requests Information To Update Its Nanotechnology Strategic Plan 4) PEN Reports Increase In Nano-Enabled Consumer Products Read the Whole Article |
| March 26th, 2011 What's New in the U.S. on Nano? Lynn L. Bergeson Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. With GlobalChem 2011 concluding this week, it is timely to take stock in the status of nanotechnology governance activities underway at the federal level. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided a brief update on regulatory initiatives in their remarks at the conference. Here is a quick summary of key initiatives. Read the Whole Article |
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