US EPA proposes new requirements for nanoscale mat
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Posted On: 05/24/2015 10:14:48 AM
US EPA proposes new requirements for nanoscale materials under TSCA
The EPA will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed rule on June 11 and is accepting public comment through July 6, 2015.
http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news/newsid=40125.php
EPA Conditionally Registers Nanosilver Pesticide Product
By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton on May 21, 2015
Posted in Federal, Legal/Regulatory Issues, United States
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.” This is the second nanosilver registration issued by EPA and reflects the Agency’s growing expertise in addressing, processing, and approving nanopesticide registration applications . According to EPA, the product will be used as a non-food-contact preservative to protect plastics and textiles from odor- and stain-causing bacteria, fungi, mold, and mildew. Items to be treated include household items, electronics, sports gear, hospital equipment, bathroom fixtures, and accessories. EPA based its decision “on its evaluation of the hazard of nanosilver after reviewing exposure data and other information on nanosilver from the applicant, as well as data from the scientific literature.” EPA states that these data show that treated plastics and textiles release “exceedingly small amounts of silver.” Based on this evaluation, EPA “determined that NSPW-L30SS will not cause unreasonable adverse effects on people, including children, or the environment and that it would be beneficial because it will introduce less silver into the environment than competing products.” EPA notes that it is requiring the company “to generate additional data to refine the Agency’s exposure estimates.” According to EPA, it will post a response to comments received on its 2013 proposed registration decision document, as well as the current decision document, in the rulemaking docket.
http://nanotech.lawbc.com/2015/05/epa-conditi...e-product/
.....Steady Progress toward a Transformative Future
The EPA will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed rule on June 11 and is accepting public comment through July 6, 2015.
http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news/newsid=40125.php
EPA Conditionally Registers Nanosilver Pesticide Product
By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton on May 21, 2015
Posted in Federal, Legal/Regulatory Issues, United States
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.” This is the second nanosilver registration issued by EPA and reflects the Agency’s growing expertise in addressing, processing, and approving nanopesticide registration applications . According to EPA, the product will be used as a non-food-contact preservative to protect plastics and textiles from odor- and stain-causing bacteria, fungi, mold, and mildew. Items to be treated include household items, electronics, sports gear, hospital equipment, bathroom fixtures, and accessories. EPA based its decision “on its evaluation of the hazard of nanosilver after reviewing exposure data and other information on nanosilver from the applicant, as well as data from the scientific literature.” EPA states that these data show that treated plastics and textiles release “exceedingly small amounts of silver.” Based on this evaluation, EPA “determined that NSPW-L30SS will not cause unreasonable adverse effects on people, including children, or the environment and that it would be beneficial because it will introduce less silver into the environment than competing products.” EPA notes that it is requiring the company “to generate additional data to refine the Agency’s exposure estimates.” According to EPA, it will post a response to comments received on its 2013 proposed registration decision document, as well as the current decision document, in the rulemaking docket.
http://nanotech.lawbc.com/2015/05/epa-conditi...e-product/
.....Steady Progress toward a Transformative Future
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