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Nanotechnology : nanomaterials are widely used in commerce, but EPA faces challenges in regulating risk : report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate / United States Government Accountability Office.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Government Accountability Office
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Environmental Protection Agency--Rules and practice.
- United States.
- United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
- Nanotechnology--Government policy--United States.
- Nanotechnology.
- Nanotechnology--United States.
- Science and state--United States.
- Science and state.
- Genre:
- Rules and practice.
- Rules.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ii, 59 pages) : illustrations
- Other Title:
- Nanomaterials are widely used in commerce, but EPA faces challenges in regulating risk
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2010]
- Summary:
- Nanotechnology involves the ability tocontroll matter at the scale of a nanometer - one billionth of a meter. The world market for products that contain nanomaterials is expected to reach $2.6 trillion by 2015. In this context, GAO (1) identified examples of current and potential uses of nanomaterials, (2) determined what is known about the potential human health and environmental risks from nanomaterials, (3) assessed actions EPA has taken to better understand and regulate the risks posed by nanomaterials as well as its authorities to do so, and (4) identified approaches that other selected national authorities and actions U.S. states have taken to address the potential risks associated with nanomaterials. GAO analyzed selected laws and regulations, reviewed information on EPA's Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program, and consulted with EPA officials and legal experts to obtain their perspectives on EPA's authorities to regulate nanomaterials.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed on Sept. 16, 2010).
- "May 2010."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- "GAO-10-549."
- OCLC:
- 664272036
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