While the nanotechnology industry is currently darling of both public and private funding sectors, critics of the technology are urging caution, regulation or even moratorium on the use of existing materials at the nanolevel is considered new use of an existing chemical, TSCA will apply. Based on the outcome of this review, EPA would be in position to impose appropriate controls on the substances manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use or disposal. OSHA has variety of standards that currently apply to nanotechnology.

This 90day period would allow EPA to review all available health, safety and environmental data regarding either the new chemical or the new use. incidents, OSHA decided to promulgate the process safety management PSM standard, CFR to address safety at sites with certain threshold quantities of hazardous chemicals. TSCA authorizes EPA to regulate chemical substances that are determined to pose known or potential risk to human health and the environment, and therefore the scope of ultimate regulation of the technology.

incidents, OSHA decided to promulgate the process safety management PSM standard, CFR to address safety at sites with certain threshold quantities of hazardous chemicals. This 90day period would allow EPA to review all available health, safety and environmental data regarding either the new chemical or the new use. In appropriate instances, EPA can require testing of chemicals for possible adverse health and environmental effects. Based on the outcome of this review, EPA would be in position to impose appropriate controls on the substances manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use or disposal. OSHA has variety of standards that currently apply to nanotechnology.

While the nanotechnology industry is currently darling of both public and private funding sectors, critics of the technology are urging caution, regulation or even moratorium on the use of existing materials at the nanolevel is considered new use of an existing chemical regulate new chemicals or new uses through requirements ranging from labeling to controlled distribution to outright bans and gather existing information about chemicals from manufacturers, processors and, in some cases, distributors.

large part of that effort should include exploring strategies to ensure that potential government regulation is firmly grounded in sound science, and is made open and accessible to the public. In addition to its pollution control responsibilities for air, water and waste, EPA has the statutory authority to regulate nanosized substances under the Toxic Substances Control TSCA. Industrys early development of agreedupon test methodologies could be significant step in determining any potential risk these materials might pose to human health or the environment.