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ACS Nano Publishes Considerations for Safe Innovation: The Case of Graphene

A manuscript published this month in ACS Nano outlines considerations of safety aspects during the various stages of the innovation process.

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TSCA Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Rule 

Under The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required the reporting of all chemicals manufactured or imported in the U.S. over the last 10 years (which ended on June 21, 2016).

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Open Access through 2017 of Special Edition of NanoImpact features work of Vireo Advisors and American Process Inc.   
Canada to publish prioritization of nanoscale substances in 2018 

Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada are currently in the process of completing a prioritization of nanomaterials on their Domestic Substances List.

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Inhalation of Cellulose Nanomaterials: Vireo Advisors Safety Spotlight  

In this post, we update our knowledge on inhalation of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and cellulose nano/micro fibril (CNF/CMF) dusts and discuss best practices for working safely with them.  

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Special Edition of NanoImpact includes Collaborative Work of Vireo Advisors and American Process: "Establishing the safety of novel bio-based cellulose nanomaterials for commercialization" 

A special edition of the journal NanoImpact, A decade of Nanotoxicology Research: Impact on Human Health and the Environment 8th International Congress of Nanotoxicology, features the collaborative work of Vireo Advisor's Kimberly Ong, Jo Anne Shatkin, and James Ede along with Theodora Retsina and Kim Nelson of American Process Inc.

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