National Regulation Needed For Nanotechnology

摘要

Nanoversions of existing chemicals should be assessed as new chemicals, a NSW parliamentary committee has recommended.rnThe Standing Committee on State Development released its Nanotechnology in New South Wales report in October.rnThe committee heard that nanomaterials should be regulated by the federal government rather than the states. It recommended a national mandatory reporting scheme for companies that make, use or transport nanomaterials.rn"In the absence of a national scheme, NSW should proceed with investigating the development of its own mandatory reporting scheme," the report said.rnThe committee rejected calls for a moratorium on nanomaterials, but acknowledged that certain materials may pose risks.