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.
14 Jul 2025
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) hosted the 21st Nanomaterials Expert Group (NMEG) meeting on May 20-21, focusing on technical implementation issues for REACH, CLP, and Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) concerning nanomaterials.
14 Jul 2025
The European Food Safety Authority teamed up with the EU Joint Research Centre for a two-day Brussels workshop on nanomaterial risk assessment in food and feed applications. The event brought together experts from EFSA, EU agencies like EMA and ECHA, international bodies including OECD and US FDA, plus industry representatives and academic...
14 Jul 2025
The European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials published a thorough assessment of analytical methods for detecting carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNMs) in biological and environmental samples. The report highlights major challenges: background interference from natural carbon, missing reference materials, and lack of harmonized protocols.
Their...
14 Jul 2025
The German Environment Agency (UBA) commissioned the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) to study advanced materials relevant to the energy transition. Their report covers ten key materials—perovskites, quantum dots, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and others—selected for their market potential and ability to replace harmful...
14 Jul 2025
Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) kicked off a comprehensive nanomaterial survey under the Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme (OCNS), working alongside the Dutch State Supervision of Mines (SSM).
The survey went live on June 10, with offshore chemical suppliers having until August 5 to submit their responses....
14 Jul 2025
The EU Joint Research Centre dropped two certified reference materials on June 25—titanium dioxide and barium sulfate powders. These materials help labs across Europe get more accurate results when identifying and measuring nanomaterials. They're designed to support the European Commission's 2022 nanomaterial definition recommendation, giving...
14 Jul 2025
The Nanotechnology Industries Association participated in the 25th meeting of the OECD Working Party of Manufactured Nanomaterials (OECD WPMN) this June, representing industry interests as Vice-Chair of the BIAC Nanotechnology Committee.
16 Jun 2025
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) announces the publication of an important new open access article in Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics, co-authored by our Director General, Dr. Sean Kelly.
The article, "Setting off on the right path: make your research regulatory relevant," tackles a persistent challenge: scientifically...
11 Jun 2025
On 8 May 2025, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) opened a consultation on revising the GMP guidelines for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), with implications for products involving nanomaterials. The revision aims to align ATMP manufacturing with updated Annex 1 provisions on sterile production and to integrate quality principles from...
11 Jun 2025
The European Commission has launched a comprehensive evaluation of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 to assess whether it remains effective and relevant in today’s market. This is the first review since the Regulation's full implementation in 2013 and will examine how successful the CPR has been in protecting human health and...
11 Jun 2025
On 17th-18th June, the NIA will participate in the annual OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) meeting as vice-chair of the Business at OECD (BIAC) for the WPMN. The meeting will discuss activities carried out during the year, including the status of OECD guidelines and guidance development for nanomaterials, hazard and exposure...
4 Jun 2025
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has co-signed an open letter alongside leading business and agri-food industry stakeholders, urging the European Commission and EFSA to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the EU’s food safety risk assessment system. The letter highlights the need for streamlined procedures, better...
12 May 2025
The SCCS has issued an opinion concluding that hydroxyapatite in nanoform is safe for use in toothpaste up to a maximum concentration of 29.5% and in mouthwash up to a maximum concentration of 10%, under reasonably foreseeable exposure conditions. This safety assessment applies only to rod-shaped particles where at least 87% have aspect ratios...
12 May 2025
The approach was published as a proposal for nanospecific assessment in the food and feed sector under the NAMs4NANO project, funded by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The review identified more than 260 individual NAMs, and highlights that some of them, even if promising, are still lagging regarding regulatory implementation. Very few...
