Abstract
Health and safety data on all forms of carbon sold in the European Union will soon be required, according to the first European Commission (EC) proposal to amend the Registration, Evaluation & Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) program. Representatives of EU governments voted in favor of removing an exemption for carbon under REACH to close a loophole in the law that allows nanoscale forms of carbon to be sold without testing. Environmental groups applaud the proposal but say that it is just a first step in ensuring the safety of nanomaterials. REACH applies only to chemicals produced in volumes greater than 1 metric ton per year per company, says Ninja Reineke, a senior policy officer on chemicals at the international conservation organization World Wildlife Fund. Many nanoparticles are produced in small volumes and would therefore still be exempt from testing under REACH, she adds. The impact of the proposal on the chemical industry is unclear. EC ...
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