2018 — The latest news about safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products

NIOSH Seeks Public Comment on Draft Nanotechnology Research Plan for FYs 2018-2025

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking public comment on the draft Nanotechnology Research Plan, “Continuing to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Plan for 2018-2025” by June 25, 2018.

James EdeMay 16, 2018NIOSH, Draft Nanotechnology Research Plan for FYs 2018-2025, public comment, Federal Register, Vireo Advisors, new hazards and related health risks to nanomaterial workers, engineered nanomaterials, risks, epidemiologic studies for nanomaterial workers, June 25, 2018Comment

Vireo Advisors’ Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin & Dr. Kimberly Ong Present at Tech Connect 2018

Join Vireo Advisor’s Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin and Dr. Kimberly Ong as they present at Nanotech 2018 in Anaheim, California from May 13-16th, 2018 during the Tech Connect Conference.

Events, Nanomaterials, NanoEHS NewsJames EdeMay 7, 2018Vireo Advisors, Kimberly Ong, Jo Anne Shatkin, Tech Connect 2018, Anaheim, California from May 13-16th, 2018, Nano & Microfibrillated Cellulose for Food Applications program, knowledgebase and uncertainties", “Global Regulatory Requirements: Overview of Nanomaterial Safety Testing”, Regulatory Issues & Roadmaps to Safety program.Comment

Canada Working to Ban Asbestos with New Proposed Rules

Canada is taking steps to ban asbestos by proposing the prohibition of the use, sale, import and export of asbestos and products containing the hazardous material.

Policy, RegulationJames EdeJanuary 24, 2018Canada, banning asbestos, Canada Working to Ban Asbestos with New Proposed Rules, hazardous materials, chlor-alkali industry, cell diaphragms, chlorine and caustic soda, 2025, March 22, 2018, human carcinogenComment

EFSA seeks Public Comment: Guidance on Nanomaterials

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is requesting public comment regarding its draft guidance for the risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications in the food and feed chain until March 4, 2018.

Guidance, NanomaterialsJames EdeJanuary 22, 2018EFSA, European Food Safety Authority, Public Comment, Nanomaterials, guidance, March 4, 2018, 2011 guidance, nanomaterial exposure assessment and hazard characterization, nanomaterial in vivo/in vitro toxicological studies, nanomaterials risk characterization, nanomaterials uncertainty analysis, nanomaterial tiered framework for toxicological testingComment