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Reporting Systems?
EU advised to consider twin reporting system moving with voluntary system at same tie as developing mandatory system. http://www.nanomaterialsconf.eu/stakeholder-conference.html
Report released in June 2009 is:
‘An examination of the nature and application among the nanotechnologies industries of corporate social responsibility in the context of safeguarding the environment and human health' http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Document.aspx?Document=CB0417_8234_FRP.pdf
Government Call To Help Create A Uk Strategy For Nanotechnologies
The website is available at www.interactive.bis.gov.uk/nano and will be available for contributions until 31st October 2009.
01/10/09 France launches public debate on nanotechnology: The programme will be led by the Commission of Public Debates (CPDP). For further detail use the link and google translate. Read further details
29/09/09 US - EPA Announces Research Strategy to study nanomaterials: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today outlined a new research strategy to better understand how manufactured nanomaterials may harm human health and the environment. Read full details
10/08/09 UK - DEFRA: Summary note of the 19th meeting of the Nanotechnology Research Co-ordination Group.
15/010/09 Consideration of nano products reporting systems: EU advised to consider twin reporting system, moving with voluntary system at same time as developing mandatory system. Further regulation developments were discussed during the conference on 'Nanomaterials on the Market What regulators need to know' held in Brussels 9th October 2009.
15/10/09 Government call to help create a UK strategy for nanotechnologies: The website is available at www.interactive.bis.gov.uk/nano and
31/06/09 New Defra report released in June 2009 is: ‘An examination of the nature and application among the nanotechnologies industries of corporate social responsibility in the context of safeguarding the environment and human health' Go to document
