ECHA publishes new guidance documents for nanomaterials
On 25th of May, ECHA published five documents related to nanomaterials. These documents, 4 which are guidance documents and one which is a recommendation how to prepare REACH registration dossiers containing nanoforms. All these documents are valuable for the 2018 registration deadline as well as for already registered substances. 
Safe by Design workshop slides published
NIA was part of a multi-project consortium that delivered the 2 day workshop "Nanomaterials: Industrial workshop on Safe by Design" in Bilbao on April 24-25, managed by the project Nanogentools. Projects dedicated to building the concept and tools behind Safe by Design came together, including:
NIA welcomes Squire Patton Boggs as new Member
NIA was delighted to welcome new Member, Squire Patton Boggs, with a dedicated webinar. Anthony Bochon introduced SPB and focussed on nanomaterial priorities in 2017, including national directories and safety considerations within REACH.
US EPA delays TSCA Nanomaterial Registration Rule to 14 August 2017
Early in 2017, the United States of America Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) announced the introduction of a rule on the  'Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements' for chemical substances when manufactured or processes as nanoscale materials. The rule was originally supposed to come into force on 12 May 2017. The US Environmental Protection...
NIA will attend the next ECHA Nanomaterial Expert Group meeting
NIA is one of the accredited stakeholder to ECHA. On 16-17 May, NIA will attend the next ECHA Nanomaterial Expert Group Meeting (ECHA NMEG).  NIA Members who are interested will find more information about the meeting at the Members Area.
JRC report 'NanoREG framework for the safety assessment of nanomaterials' published
NIA welcomes publication of the JRC Science for Policy Report 'NANoREG framework for the safety assessment of nanomaterials'. The comprehensive report was co-authored by NIA's David Carlander from the collaborative work within the NANoREG project "A common European approach to the regulatory testing of nanomaterials", funded by the European...
Visit NIA at EuroNanoForum 2017
NIA is delighted to be sharing a stand at the EuroNanoForum 2017 with Joanneum Research, University of Leeds, INERIS,Tutech and National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NRCWE). The stand will hold discussion groups, workshops and other activities including a showcasing of industry developments in new sectors, safe-by-design  tools and...
EU Project EC4SafeNano launches with a Survey on Needs and Priorities
The European Commission Horizon 2020 project establishing a European Centre for Risk Management and Safe Innovation in nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, EC4SafeNano, has now been launched. EC4SafeNano aims to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and daily practice by providing services to help others to safely manage this new technology.
NIA launches Regulatory Digest
6 April saw the launch of NIA's new regulatory service to Members, a monthly Regulatory Digest.  This newsletter will provide an ongoing review of regulatory changes and processes relevant to NIA members, activities from NIA within those processes and support available to Members.
2017 symposium in Brussels spring sunshine
NIA Members and the wider nano community came together in Brussels on a sunny spring day to lift the lid on latest global regulatory news and take a look at Safer by Design as a tool in sustainable business.
NIA provides comments to Swedish consultation on nanoproduct register
The NIA provided comments on the 24th of March 2017 to the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) on their consultation to require reporting of nanomaterials in products to the Swedish Product Register. 
NIA Meeting report from 16th EC CASG-nano Meeting available
NIA attended the 16th European Commission CASG-nano Meeting 14-15 March, 2017. The NIA Meeting Report is now available for NIA Members (requires log-in). 
Council releases Position on Medical Devices Regulation ahead of European Parliament committee vote on 21 March - UPDATE
On 7 March 2017, the Council of the European Union released its position with a view to the adoption of a Regulation on Medical Devices. The Council, the European Parliament and the Commission had reached  an agreement in June 2016.
NANOGENTOOLS publishes first Newsletter and launches a Survey on Nanomaterial Safety Management and the Safe-By-Design Concept
The Horizon 2020 NANOGENTOOLS project, dedicated to supporting nanotechnology industries with their work on nanosafety, has developed its first newsletter after a year of Research and Innovation Staff Exchange.