Engineered Nanoscale Materials and Derivative Products : Regulatory Challenges.

Provides background information on nanotechnology, a newly emerging materials science involving the manipulation of matter at the molecular and atomic level. Discusses regulatory challenges faced by scientists; environmental, human health, and safety (EHS) risk assessors; risk managers; and Governme...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Administrative agencies. Materials science. United States > Officials and employees. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides background information on nanotechnology, a newly emerging materials science involving the manipulation of matter at the molecular and atomic level. Discusses regulatory challenges faced by scientists; environmental, human health, and safety (EHS) risk assessors; risk managers; and Government officials in the 25 agencies involved in the national nanotechnology program, as they strive to define the characteristics of engineered nanomaterials, the EHS risks they might pose, and how any potential risks should be addressed under existing statutory authorities. Reviews voluntary initiatives and legislative options.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.