European Union Expert Group To Debate How To Handle Nanomaterials Under Reach

摘要

An EU expert group on nanomaterials is scheduled to meet Feb. 5-6 to continue discussions about how substances at the nanoscale should be treated under the REACH chemicals legislation. The group, known as CASG Nano, is a subgroup convened by the competent authorities (CA) responsible for overseeing the implementation of REACH in EU member states. The REACH CAs work with the Helsinki-based European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on technical legislative issues related to REACH, which stands for the registration, evaluation, and authorization of chemicals. In a document dated Dec. 16 and obtained by BNA, the REACH CAs note that "there are no provisions in REACH referring specifically to nanomaterials," and substances at the nanoscale are currently regarded as not being different to the "bulk form" of the same substances for the purpose of compliance with REACH.