Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) submitted on 3 April 2012 detailed comments to a proposal from the government of Switzerland that recommends activites relating to nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials to be added to the Global Plan of Action of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). The proposal forms part of the preparatory work for the 3rd International Conference of Chemical Management (ICCM) that will be held 17-21st September 2012.