The American Chemistry Council’s Nanotechnology Panel is composed of companies engaged in the production, distribution, and/or use of chemicals with business interests in the products and applications of nanotechnology. The Panel is actively involved in advocating the use of information and the completion of research on nanomaterials that facilitate understanding and manage the health and environmental issues associated with nanoscale materials.
Additionally, the panel promotes the responsible development of nanoscale materials in accordance with Responsible Care, supports the use of existing regulatory frameworks for managing nanomaterials and seeks to engage other stakeholders in order to develop and maintain a public awareness and understanding of nanotechnology.
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what's new ACC RESPONDS TO NRC REPORT The ACC’s Nanotechnology Panel submitted comments on Dec. 1 to the European Food Safety Authority’s Draft Opinion on the potential risks arising from the use of nanotechnology in food and feed technologies. In its comments, the Panel urged the European Scientific Committee to adopt material characterization profiles for all toxicology studies conducted pursuant to the Committee’s nanotechnology scope. To view the Panel’s comments, click here. Nanotechnology Blog The Environmental Defense Fund has an active nanotechnology blog. Check it out at www.edf.org/nanoblog. ACC Testifies on Nanotechnology The American Chemistry Council testified on April 16 before the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology Committee on The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008. Dr. Raymond David, manager of Toxicology, BASF Corporation addressed proposed legislation to amend the authorizing statute for the NNI. Click here for a copy of the testimony. |
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