March 30 deadline for commentary on DuPont Nano Risk Framework

Mar. 16, 2007 — A draft version of the Nano Risk Framework, written by Environmental Defense and DuPont, is open for public review and feedback, with a deadline of Friday, Mar. 30, 2007.

The document intends to “define a systematic and disciplined process that can be used to identify, manage and reduce potential environmental, health and safety risks of nano-scale materials across all lifecycle stages to help ensure that nanotechnology’s benefits are maximized while the potential risks are effectively assessed and managed.” DuPont and Envoronmental Defense say the feedback will help them create a final version&#8212scheduled to be released this summer&#8212that is a “user-friendly, comprehensive tool for businesses, governments, non- profits, university interests and others.”

The partnership to develop the Framework began on September 1, 2005. Pilot-testing is now underway on several materials and applications, at various stages of development.

Download the draft and submit feedback at the Nano Risk Framework site.

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