May 31, 2012 9:43 AM | Posted by Wernette, Ronald |
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In a recent article, author Myrtill Simkó poses the important question, Why is the (nano-)dose question so important? The article explores the issues and unanswered questions related to the need for dose-response science in the field of nanotoxicology.
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May 22, 2012 9:28 AM | Posted by Wernette, Ronald |
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The first lawsuit over regulation of the health and environmental risks of nanotechnology and nanomaterials has been voluntariliy dismissed. That suit was the subject of my post, First Lawsuit on Risks of Nanotechnology in Consumer Products is Filed.
The Lawsuit's Origin
On December 21, 2011, a coalition of nonprofit consumer safety and environmental groups sued the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. International Center for Technology Assessment, et al v Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Case No. CV 11-6592, is an Administrative Procedure Act case seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. The Plaintiffs (ICTA; Friends of the Earth; The Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration; The Center for Environmental Health; Food and Water Watch; and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) demand that the FDA respond to a petition these organizations filed with the agency in 2006.
The Lawsuit's Conclusion
The Plaintiff groups agreed to drop the lawsuit because the FDA has now formally responded to their petition, though the agency rejected some of their key proposals. The groups had also requested that the agency subject its nanotechnology program to a comprehensive environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act. read more
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