Little Pro on 2016-04-28
Nanomaterials are chemical substances or materials that are manufactured and used at a very small scale (1-100nm). In EU, nanomaterials are regulated by REACH regulation and CLP regulation because they are covered by the definition of a chemical "substance" in both Regulations.
However, some EU member states are concerned with the safety of nanomaterials and have issued their own regulations requiring companies to notify nanomaterials or products containing nanomaterials to their national products register or nano register. In this article, we have summarized the latest updates of nanomaterial regulations in EU and the main nano register in the EU member states.
According to recent news from Chemical Watch, the European Commission has rejected the idea of creating a nano register for the whole European Community. Echa will develop the website or “observatory”, providing existing information on nanomaterials. ECHA's REACH guidance for information requirement for nanomaterials will also be revised.
The Swedish Chemicals Agency, Kemi, is drafting a regulation for companies to provide information on nanomaterials in chemical products and articles to the Swedish products register, by 28 February 2019. Reference
Mandatory? | Yes |
Regulation | Articles L. 523-1 to L. 523-5 of the French Environmental Code |
Registry Target | Substance with nanoparticle status with volume >100g per calendar year |
Who | Manufacturer/importer/B2B distributor |
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How | https://www.r-nano.fr/?locale=en |
FAQ | https://www.r-nano.fr/?locale=en#help |
Mandatory? | Yes |
Regulation | Royal Decree of 27 May 2014 |
Registry Target | Substance with nanoparticle state with volume >100g per calendar year |
Who | Manufacturer/importer/B2B distributor |
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How | http://www.nanoregistration.be |
FAQ | http://www.health.belgium.be/nanofaq |
Mandatory? | Yes |
National Regulation | Statutory Order no. 644 of 13/06/2014 concerning nanoproducts register |
Registry Target | Mixtures and articles that contain nanomaterials |
Who | Manufacturer/importer |
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How | https://indberet.virk.dk |
FAQ | http://www2.mst.dk/nanoguidance |
Mandatory? | Yes |
National Regulation | Regulations relating to the declaration of chemicals to the Product Register |
Registry Target | >=100kg/y hazardous chemical products that contain nanomaterials |
Who | Manufacturer/importer |
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How | http://www.miljodirektoratet.no/products-register |
FAQ | http://www.miljodirektoratet.no/what |
Congratulations! You have learned the latest updates of nanomaterial regulations in EU and the main nano registers in EU. Please note that some products (i.e, food, medicine) are out the scope of nano registry. Please always read the FAQ first before making any registration. |
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