The European Commission has launched a public consultation on possible EU measures to increase the transparency of nanomaterials on the European market. The consultation is the first step of a Commission drafting procedure that is likely to end in a proposal for a Regulation on an EU Nano-Registry that the Commission could formally present by Spring 2015.
The Commission’s consultation aims at gathering the views of the public on the currently available information on nanomaterials on the market, whether the information available is sufficient to guarantee the safe use of nanomaterials and products containing them and informed consumer choice, and the different options to address any lack of information. The consultation will contribute to the preparation of an impact assessment of a possible future Commission proposal.
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