EPA SCRUTINIZES SAFETY OF NANOSCALE MATERIALS IN PESTICIDE PRODUCTS

EPA proposed on June 9 to gather information on the nanoscale materials present in pesticide products to determine if a pesticide being registered is harmful and may cause unforeseen adverse effects on human health and the environment. The new proposed policy options will soon be published in the Federal Register. Comments on the Federal Register notice will be accepted until 30 days after publication. The notice will be available at www.regulations.gov in docket number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010-0197. For more information or to read the proposed notice, go to http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/nanotechnology.html

 

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