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Novel Materials in the Environment: The case of nanotechnology [November 12, 2008]

The United Kindgom's Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution has published the Royal Commission's 27th Report. The report states that "Urgent action needed on testing and regulation of nanomaterials". Although "the Commission found no evidence of harm to health or the environment from nanomaterials," it expresses a concern about the potential of the rapid pace of developments to exceed existing testing and regulatory capacity. The press release and full details of the Report are available through the embedded links.

EPA Publishes FR Notice on Carbon Nanotubes [November 2008]

The following was received, via email, from David E. Giamporcaro Industry and Small Business Liaison Environmental Assistance Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on November 3, 2008:

"On Friday, October 31st, 2008, EPA issued a Federal Register notice regarding carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Please copy the following link to your browser to access the notice: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-26026.htm. The notice reminds manufacturers and importers that they must notify EPA 90 days prior to the manufacture or import of new chemical CNTs for commercial purposes, in accordance with TSCA Section 5 regulations for new chemicals at 40 C.F.R. 720.22. If CNT manufacturers or importers have any questions regarding their TSCA requirements, they should contact Jim Alwood at EPA at 202-564-8974 or alwood.jim@epa.gov."

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NANO-SAFETY should always be capitalized because there is nothing small with respect to safety efforts in nanotechnology.