Regulation of Nanotechnology

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.Due to the ongoing argument on the implications of nanotechnology, there is significant debate related to the question of whether nanotechnology or nanotechnology-based products merit special government regulation. This debate is related to the circumstances in which it is necessary and appropriate to assess new substances prior to their release into the market, community and environment. The nanotechnology label is used on an increasing number of commercially available products from socks and trousers to tennis racquets and cleaning cloths. The emergence of such nanotechnologies, and their accompanying industries, have triggered calls for increased community participation and effective regulatory arrangements. However, these calls have presently not lead to such comprehensive regulation to oversee research and the commercial application of nanotechnologies, or any comprehensive labeling for products that contain nanoparticles or are derived from nano-processes.

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Due to the ongoing argument on the implications of nanotechnology, there is significant debate related to the question of whether nanotechnology or nanotechnology-based products merit special government regulation. This debate is related to the circumstances in which it is necessary and appropriate to assess new substances prior to their release into the market, community and environment. The nanotechnology label is used on an increasing number of commercially available products - from socks and trousers to tennis racquets and cleaning cloths. The emergence of such nanotechnologies, and their accompanying industries, have triggered calls for increased community participation and effective regulatory arrangements. However, these calls have presently not lead to such comprehensive regulation to oversee research and the commercial application of nanotechnologies, or any comprehensive labeling for products that contain nanoparticles or are derived from nano-processes.