Public consultation on Scientific Basis for a Definition of the Term "Nanomaterial"

Public consultation on the SCENIHR pre-consultation opinion on the Scientific Basis for a Definition of the Term "Nanomaterial"

The European Commission has requested the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) to provide advice on the essential elements of a science-based working definition of “nanomaterials” and, specifically, to identify the most appropriate metrics to define materials at nanoscale, taking into account reported size ranges and other relevant characteristics and corresponding metrics, characteristics, physico-chemical properties and thresholds.

In line with its procedures for stakeholder dialogue, published on 15 September 2007, the European Commission is launching a public consultation on the pre-consultation opinion approved by written procedure on 6 July 2010.

You can contribute by going here: http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consultations/public_consultations/scenihr_cons_13_en.htm

The deadline for submission of comments is Wednesday,15 September 2010.