By Porter Wright on California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (CDTSC) held a conference today during which they identified the next six nanoscale materials they intend to target in their second round of data call ins. Regular readers may remember that CDTSC targeted 26 manufacturers/importers of carbon nanotubes with its first data call in in 2009. In addition to … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on New Edition of Nanotechnology Law Report Inside you will find: EPA Considering New Approach to Nanoscale Materials Under TSCA EPA May Issue Mandatory Data Collection Rule for Nanoscale Materials Under TSCA EPA Takes Aim at Antimicrobial Products Under FIFRA EPA Unveils New Principles for Chemical Management Reform EPA Report on the Use of Nanoscale TiO2 … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on Eight months after EPA’s interim report on industry participation (or lack thereof) in its Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program, EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act’s ("TSCA") Interagency Testing Committee ("ITC") published a report in today’s Federal Register mentioning that EPA intends to issue a new mandatory data collection rule for nanoscale materials under TSCA Section 8(a): "EPA intends to develop … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on Another interesting read from our friends at Nanowerk (these "spotlight" features are very good and will really get your brain going). This time around the topic addresses the nanotechnology data gap and the role peer-reviewed journals play.… Continue Reading
