EU REGULATORY ROUND UP – ECHA LAUNCHES NEW NANOMATERIALS DATABASE
July 1st, 2017
THE EUROPEAN Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a new online database containing detailed materials on nanomaterials, an increasingly important input for the paint and coatings sector – the first phase of the creation of a European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON). The site includes scientific information on the make-up of nanomaterials, how they are used, relevant health and safety issues, research, regulatory and international activities. Potential hazards and risks from using nanomaterials are assessed case-by-case by ECHA, as with other ...
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