Nanomaterials in the environment - Current state of knowledge and regulations on chemical safety
Nanomaterials in the environment - Current state of knowledge and regulations on chemical safety
Recommendations of the German Environment Agency
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nanomaterials, chemical safety, environmental risk assessment
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SCHWIRN, Kathrin, Susanne BÄR, Doris VÖLKER, Inga BEER, Sina EGERER, Silvia BERKNER, Cornelia SCHOLZ, Sascha SETZER, Lars TIETJEN und Johanna WURBS, 2020. Nanomaterials in the environment - Current state of knowledge and regulations on chemical safety [online]. Dessau-Roßlau. Hintergrundpapier. Verfügbar unter: https://openumwelt.de/handle/123456789/7295
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Nanomaterials can have different or new properties in comparison with conventional chemicals and materials. Until now, with few exceptions, there are no specific provisions for nanomaterials within the substance legislations. As a result, specific environmental risks cannot be described and assessed adequately and appropriate measures to minimize the risks cannot be taken. Therefore, the main aim of this paper is to outline the necessary further development of chemicals regulations for nanomaterials with regard to the environment from UBA´s perspective.Quelle: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de