16 Oct 2025
The OECD has opened a public consultation on draft guidance for in vitro testing methods that assess the intestinal fate of orally ingested nanomaterials, running from 29 September to 10 November 2025. The guidance document addresses critical aspects of nanomaterial behavior in the human digestive system, including simulation of gastrointestinal...
14 Oct 2025
The Nanotechnology Industries Association's Director of Regulatory Affairs, Dr Blanca Suarez-Merino, has published a comprehensive analysis of evolving EU nanomaterial definitions and their impact on the cosmetics sector. The article appears in H&PC Today journal's October 2025 issue.
14 Oct 2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will expedite TSCA reviews for new chemicals intended for data center applications, effective September 29, 2025. The change responds to Executive Order 14318.
This prioritization covers chemicals used in data center projects or manufacturing of covered components. Manufacturers can request...
14 Oct 2025
The OECD has released guidance on assessing apparent accumulation potential of nanomaterials in fish using Test Guideline 305. Spain developed the document with support from France and the UK, receiving OECD Working Party approval in April 2025.
The guidance addresses the specific challenges of nanomaterial bioaccumulation studies. Traditional...
14 Oct 2025
The European Commission has asked the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to evaluate the safety of titanium dioxide, both nano and non-nano forms, in cosmetic products.
Titanium dioxide serves as a white pigment and UV filter in sunscreens and cosmetics due to its high refractive index and UV absorption properties. The compound is...
14 Oct 2025
The OECD is conducting a public consultation on draft guidance for adapting toxicokinetics studies to nano- and microparticles. The consultation closes November 11, 2025.
The guidance addresses design considerations including dosing, formulation, and kinetic sampling to ensure toxicokinetics data accurately represent particulate materials. The...
14 Oct 2025
The OECD has opened a public consultation on its draft Test Guideline for determining solubility and dissolution rates of nanomaterials in environmental fate assessments. The consultation runs until November 11, 2025.
15 Sep 2025
Brussels, [15.09.2025] – The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has submitted its response to the European Commission's consultation on the revised Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework, expressing strong support for its ambitious goals while advocating for improvements to enhance practicality and accessibility, particularly...
11 Sep 2025
NIA member BioNanoNet Forschungsgesellschaft mbH (BNN) is coordinating InnoMatSyn, an EU-funded project supporting advanced and innovative materials initiatives from regional, national level and across Europe. The three-year initiative brings together 14 partners from 10 countries to create synergies between different materials programs.
11 Sep 2025
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has released a revised opinion following an exploratory study on nanoparticles in plant protection products and biocides. The study characterised nanoparticle content and assessed exposure risks for human populations and the environment.
ANSES confirms...
11 Sep 2025
NIA member Yordas has authored a EUON Nanopinion article exploring REACH obligations for multi-component nanomaterials. The publication examines regulatory complexity of these advanced materials, composed of several nano-constituents with properties differing from individual components.
Read the full article.
11 Sep 2025
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published two Technical Specifications for consistent classification and characterisation of graphene and related 2D materials, providing harmonised tools for quality assurance and regulatory alignment.
ISO/TS 9651:2025 (July 2025) defines a framework for classifying graphene-related...
11 Sep 2025
Canada's latest Plan of Priorities highlights nanomaterials for enhanced scrutiny, with a new strategy to identify which nanoforms in commerce need assessment. Nanomaterials are explicitly included in upcoming risk-assessment initiatives.
Authorities plan to identify data gaps and knowledge needs to support decision-making on nanomaterial...
11 Sep 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) under TSCA for substances including graphene nanoplatelets. Anyone intending to manufacture (including import) or process graphene nanoplatelets for designated "significant new use" must notify EPA at least 90 days in advance via Significant New Use...
11 Sep 2025
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1731 amends Annex XVII of REACH to include substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction (CMRs). Adopted 8 August 2025 and published 11 August 2025, restrictions apply from 1 September 2025.
The update prohibits or limits newly classified CMR Category 1B substances in consumer products...
11 Sep 2025
AICIS has updated guidance on categorising industrial chemicals at the nanoscale. Companies must now assess whether substances fall into "specified class of introduction" if at least 50% of particles (by number) measure 1-100 nm as primary particles, aggregates, or agglomerates.
This distinction triggers enhanced reporting and record-keeping...
11 Sep 2025
Scientific evaluation of workplace exposure limits | Deadline: 29.09.2025
NIA has responded to ECHA's call for evidence on Poorly Soluble Low Toxicity Particles (PSLTs), specifically addressing occupational exposure limits (OELs). The submission advocates for ECHA to establish a group OEL for PSLTs, with more stringent values for ultrafine or...
25 Aug 2025
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on an updated "Safe and Sustainable by Design" (SSbD) framework, seeking stakeholder input to refine this voluntary decision-support tool. The framework is designed to guide the development of safer and more sustainable chemicals and materials throughout their entire lifecycle.
