I&EC 4 |
| Nora F. Savage, Office of Research & Development, Office of Research & Development, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Mail Code 8722R, Washington, DC 20460 |
| Federal government spending on nanotechnology research is increasing at a rapid rate, with the 2004 projections estimated at approximately $850 M. In addition, private industry and state/local funding amounts for nanotechnology are also rapidly rising. The resulting increased research activity has lead to corresponding increases in nanotechnology breakthroughs and in the development of products utilizing nanotechnology or incorporating nanomaterials. Amidst the fervor and excitement of products with novel properties, including faster, smaller electronic devices, stain-free and wrinkle-free clothing, and stronger tennis rackets is a growing concern that the technology and its attendant products is progressing at far too rapid a pace for the appropriate government agencies to adequately address potential safety and environmental concerns. This panel of government representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Food and Drug Administration will discuss specific oversight procedures currently in use. |
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Nanotechnology and the Environment
9:00 AM-11:35 AM, Sunday, March 28, 2004 Marriott -- Grand Ballroom F, Oral
Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry |