Commission recommendation of xxx on the definition of. Commission recommendation of 18 october 2011 on the. The ec has been considering the appropriate way to regulate nanomaterials for some time figure 2, culminating in the adoption of. The eu approach to regulating nanotechnology european trade. Due to an increased specific surface area by volume, nanomaterials may have different characteristics compared to the same material without nanoscale features. Characterization and classification of materials according to the ec nano definition a nanodefine workshop 17 june 2015 brussels new hotel charlemagne workshop invitation the eu fp7 nanodefine project was launched in november 20 and will run until october 2017. Book of recommendations for the european commission nanoforce.
Definition nanomaterials environment european commission. It defines a class of materials that need to be addressed under legislation without any prejudgement of their potential hazards. In october 2011 the european commission ec published a recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial 2011696eu, to promote consistency in the interpretation of the term nanomaterial for legislative and policy purposes in the eu. European commission, recommendation on the definition of nanomaterials nanomaterial means a natural, incidental or manufactured material containing particles, in an unbound state or as an aggregate or as an agglomerate and where, for 50% or more of the particles in the number size distribution, one or more external dimensions is in the size range 1 nm100 nm. Considerations on specific elements of the ec recommendation for a definition of nanomaterial.
The ec nm definition does not cover nanostructured materials. Recommendations on a revision of the ec definition of. In 2011, the european commission published a recommendation 2011696eu with a proposed definition for the term nanomaterial, specifically for regulatory use, 1 covering natural, incidental and manufactured materials and based solely on the size of the constituent particles of a material, without regard to. The report is a followup report of the previous jrc report eur 26567 en, 2014, which compiled feedback collected by jrc in 20 and early 2014, partly through a. Definition of the term nanomaterial nanowerk spotlight new and modified characteristics render nanomaterials interesting for the development of products and applications.
The ec first recommended a definition for a nanomaterial in 2011 2011696. Commission recommendation of 18 october 2011 on the definition of nanomaterial text with eea relevance 2011696eu the european commission, having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european union, and in particular article 292 thereof, whereas. Numerous nanomaterial definitions have been proposed by government. Definition of engineered nanomaterial same as in the novel food regulation labelling requirements using term nano to follow in brackets after the name of the food ingredient art. Therefore, any regulatory definition of nanomaterial can be implemented in a legally binding way only within a defined regulatory context. Comparative assessment of nanomaterial definitions and safety. External particle dimensions can be represented in various ways, e.
In the absence of an agreed eureach definition of nanomaterial, the ripon 1 project. Ec recommendation for a definition of the term nanomaterial which provides to the ec policy services sciencebased options on how the definition could be revised or supported with additional guidance. Nanomaterial means a natural, incidental or manufactured material containing particles, in an unbound state or as an. The european commission is currently looking into the use of nanoamterials in todays technologies. In 2011, the european commission released a recommendation for a definition of a. Pdf nanomaterials are typically defined as compounds, the size of which is less. The practical implementation of the ecs definition of nanomaterials relies on the possibility to verify by measurements whether a material meets that definition.
The overarching nature and wide scope of the ec nm definition, as it does not exclude a priori any par. Comparative assessment of nanomaterial definitions and. But they also potentially pose a new safety threat for human health and the. An update of definitions and regulations regarding nanomaterials in. An overview of concepts and terms used in the european. Reach implementation project substance identification of. Regulatory aspects of nanomaterials in the eu rauscher. In recent years various products worldwide have been brought onto the market, which have been promoted with the keyword nano or with which a reference to nanotechnology is made 1. Nanomaterials are developed to exhibit novel characteristics compared to the same material without nanoscale features, such as increased strength, chemical reactivity or conductivity. Definition of a nanomaterial in the european union eu.
In 2011, the european commission ec adopted the following recommendation 2011696eu for a definition of the term nanomaterial 1, in the following called the ec nm definition in this report. The paper also illustrates some examples of national nanotechnology. Nanotechnologies use materials on an incredibly small scale. Engineered nanomaterials are resources designed at the molecular nano metre level to take. Best practices on physicochemical and substance identity information pdf en. Nanomaterials fall under the existing reach and clp definition of a. Nanomaterials are chemical substances or materials that are manufactured and used at a very small scale. Nanomaterials are chemical substances or materials with particle sizes between 1 to 100 nanometres in at least one dimension. The eu adopted a definition of a nanomaterial in 2011 recommendation on the definition of a nanomaterial 2011696eu.