OECD Survey Finds Nanomaterial Regulation Doesn’t Hinder Innovation, Economic Growth

Actions to regulate safety of manufactured nanomaterials have not stalled companies’ innovation or economic growth, although some actions have increased administrative burdens for companies, according to a recent Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development survey report.

Released Sept. 16, the 62-page report looks at nine countries’ efforts to regulate nanomaterials during 2010-2011, based on a July 12, 2012, survey. The report, produced by OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN), updates the organization’s previous survey on the subject, for 2006-2009 88 DEN A-2, 5/10/10, 13 SN 74, 5/25/10, 07 Altria Custom News, 5/14/10, 88 DER A-7, 5/10/10, 40 OSHR 407, 5/13/10, 89 Occupational Safety & Health Daily, 5/11/10, 33 INER 490, 5/12/10, 34 CRR 474, 5/17/10