Where Does the Nano Go? End-of Life Regulation of Nanotechnology
Author
Linda K. Breggin and John Pendergrass
Date Released
July 2007
Where Does the Nano Go? End-of Life Regulation of Nanotechnology

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must make key decisions about how to apply the two major end-of-life statutes to nanotechnology waste in order to ensure adequate oversight for these technologies, concludes a new report from the Wilson Center's Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies. However, the report notes that the Agency lacks much of the data on human health and eco-toxicity that form the basis for such determinations, creating some tough challenges ahead in EPA?s decision-making process.

Securing the Promise of Nanotechnology: Is U.S. Environmental Law Up To the Job?
Author
Linda K. Breggin
Date Released
October 2005
Securing the Promise of Nanotechnology: Is U.S. Environmental Law Up To the Job?

Securing the Promise of Nanotechnology: Is U.S. Environmental Law Up To the Job? summarizes the output of a multi-stakeholder dialogue hosted by ELI and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, held earlier this year. The Dialogue brought together noted scientists, lawyers, and policymakers to examine how US laws and regulations, as well as additional means of governance such as voluntary programs and industry standards, can be used effectively to address the environmental, health, and safety implications of nanotechnologies.