Deadline extended – more public comments sought on nano-silver petition
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced and extension of the public comment period on the Petition for Rulemaking Requesting EPA Regulate Nanoscale Silver Products as Pesticides.
Initially planned to close on the 20th January 2009, a notice in the 14th January 2009 Federal Register extends the comment period for 60 days from to the 20th March 2009.
Follow these links to find out more about the EPA’s invite for public comments, or to download the deadline extension notice in the Federal Register.
NOTE: The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA), in collaboration with other industries organisations, is developing a submission to this public consultation; registered NIA Members are encouraged to join the relevant drafting group (please indicate you interest to join the group by sending an e-mail to enquiries@nanotechia.org).
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The US Environmental Protection Agency published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register, making available for public review and comments a petition for rulemaking and collateral relief, filed by the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) and others. (19th November 2008)