Nanotech Regulation Nears

Published: July 26, 2007, 9:35 am

Tags: future trends, 3m, fda, fei, nanotech, nanotechnology, oversight, regulations, ge, ibm, mmm, feic

For all booming new industries, there comes a time that lumbering government finally takes notice and begins to meddle. For the lucky, that just means taxation. But for some--the internet, say--new laws and regulations are part of the package. Now, it appears that nanotechnology's time in the bureaucratic spotlight is rapidly approaching. The Food and Drug Administration posted yesterday on its website that its Nanotechnology Task Force has released a report recommending that the agency develop guidance for nanotech:"Nanotechnology holds enormous potential for use in a vast array of products," said Commissioner of Food and Drugs Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., who endorsed the Task Force Report and its recommendations on July 23, 2007. "Recognizing the emerging nature of this technology and its potential for rapid development, this report fosters the continued development of innovative, safe and effective FDA-regulated products that use nanotechnology materials."In all fairness,

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