EU: Review of nanomaterials guidance under REACH

27 February 2017

ECHA is moving forward with nanomaterial guidance regulations. It follows the first-ever federal nanoscale chemical rule in the US that will require manufacturers and companies that import or process nanomaterials to report certain information to the EPA. These nano-sized versions of chemicals and are now subject to EPA regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
ECHA recently moved several REACH guidance documents concerning nanomaterials to the next step in the consultation process. The draft guidance is intended to provide an approach on how to justify the use of hazard data between nanoforms, non-nanoforms, and within groups of nanoforms (Environmental Leader, 14 February 2017).
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Click here for Appendix R7-1 Recommendations for nanomaterials applicable to Chapter R7a Endpoint specific guidance.
Click here for Appendix R7-1 Recommendations for nanomaterials applicable to Chapter R7b Endpoint specific guidance.
Click here for Appendix R7-2 Recommendations for nanomaterials applicable to Chapter R7c Endpoint specific guidance.

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