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®: CRE Regulatory Action of the Week
EPA Announces Final Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program
On January 28, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published notice of its document describing the design and format of EPA’s Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program under the Toxic Substances Control Act. EPA’s notice summarizes the Program as follows:
"With this document, EPA is inviting interested parties to
participate in a 'basic' program by submitting existing data on the
engineered nanoscale materials they manufacture, import, process, or
use. To help participants compile existing data and provide available
information in a consistent format, EPA has developed an optional form
for participants to use. The Agency is also inviting interested parties
to participate in an 'in-depth' program to test engineered nanoscale
materials they manufacture, import, process, or use.
EPA intends to publish a summarized interim report approximately 1
year after the initiation of the program that will be based on data
reported during the first 6 months of the basic program. EPA will then
develop a more detailed report that reflects its evaluation of the
program approximately 2 years after initiation of the program."
Click here to read EPA’s notice of the Program
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