Approaching the Nanoregulation Problem in Chemicals Legislation in the EU and US

The EU Regulation of Nanomaterials

“…However, it is now commonly agreed that REACH presents several shortcomings as far as nanomaterials are concerned. [3, p. 6], most of the policy and guidance work strives toward better implementation of REACH to nanomaterials [9]. This entails that it does not take into account the specific hazards that can be caused by the specific properties of materials once they reach the nanoscale.…”

International Coordination and Cooperation: The Next Agenda in Nanomaterials Regulation

“…Governments in leading industrialized countries are currently relying on existing frameworks for EHS regulation to deal with nanotechnology risks, making minor adjustments to specifi c regulations and their implementation in order to close any potential gaps or eliminate uncertainties. These challenges and governments' responses to them are discussed in more detail by, for example, Widmer and Meili (2010) in relation to industrial chemicals, van Calster and Bowman (2010) in relation to the use of nanomaterials in cosmetic products and Gaspar (2010) in relation to therapeutic products. 3 Regulators face a number of challenges in dealing with the potential risks of nanomaterials.…”