Nanotechnology Nanomaterials Are Widely Used in Commerce, but EPA Faces Challenges in Regulating Risk

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pollution.

Public health.

Risk assessment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Nanoscience is the study and development of materials which have extremely small dimensions, as small as one-billionth of a meter

Report identifying examples of current and potential uses of nanomaterials and information on potential human health and environmental risks from nanomaterials, assessing EPA actions and authorities to better understand and regulate risks posed by nanomaterials, and identifying approaches of selected national authorities and State actions to address potential risks associated with nanomaterials

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Microfiche version United States Government Accountability Office Nanotechnology

Publisher Number:

CMP-2010-GAO-0255

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