Addressing the Risks of Nanomaterials under United States and European Union Regulatory Frameworks for Chemicals

Assessing Nanoparticle Risks to Human Health

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 195-272

  Breggin, Linda K ^a   Falkner, Robert ^b   Pendergrass, John ^c   Porter, Read ^c   Jaspers, Nico ^b  

^a Environmental Law Institute's Nanotechnology Initiative   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

^c Environmental Law Institute   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comparative analysis; European Union chemicals regulation; Nanomaterials; Nanotechnology revolution; Regulatory controls; US chemicals regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882518166     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4377-7863-2.00008-X     Document Type: Chapter

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