| Summary: |
Environment Canada and Health Canada have developed a proposal for a regulatory framework for nanomaterials under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. This document provides background information on nanomaterials and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 as well as information on the proposal for developing an effective regulatory framework for nanomaterials. Within the following sections are a brief overview of the science and impacts of nanomaterials,?the role of the New Substances Program in conducting risk assessments, the proposed approach for a regulatory framework for nanomaterials under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, options for information gathering initiatives, and path forward for Government and private stakeholders. |