Foreword
Author’s Preface
Executive Summary
About the Author
I. Setting an Agenda
Definition of Nanotechnology
Nano Promise and Red Flags
Setting an Agenda
II. The Current Situation
Science and Regulation
EPA Product Programs and Media Programs
Legal Authority of EPA Programs to Cover Nano
Adequacy of EPA Programs to Deal with Nano
Resources to Deal with Nano
Political Will to Address Nano Effects
EPA Experience Regulating Nano
III. Tools for Dealing with Nano
Adjusting Existing Programs
Information Tools
Voluntary Efforts: Industry Initiated
Voluntary Efforts: Government Initiated
Economic Tools
Liability Tools
State and Local Governments
Public Participation
Reforming Regulation
Dialogue Is Necessary
IV. EPA in the 21st Century
EPA’s Problems
EPA as a Science Agency
The Need for Integration
Getting Good People
The International Context
Evaluating Programs, Measuring Progress
V. Next Steps
One to Two Years
Two to Five Years
Beyond Five Years
Bibliography
Acronyms
Author’s Preface
Executive Summary
About the Author
I. Setting an Agenda
Definition of Nanotechnology
Nano Promise and Red Flags
Setting an Agenda
II. The Current Situation
Science and Regulation
EPA Product Programs and Media Programs
Legal Authority of EPA Programs to Cover Nano
Adequacy of EPA Programs to Deal with Nano
Resources to Deal with Nano
Political Will to Address Nano Effects
EPA Experience Regulating Nano
III. Tools for Dealing with Nano
Adjusting Existing Programs
Information Tools
Voluntary Efforts: Industry Initiated
Voluntary Efforts: Government Initiated
Economic Tools
Liability Tools
State and Local Governments
Public Participation
Reforming Regulation
Dialogue Is Necessary
IV. EPA in the 21st Century
EPA’s Problems
EPA as a Science Agency
The Need for Integration
Getting Good People
The International Context
Evaluating Programs, Measuring Progress
V. Next Steps
One to Two Years
Two to Five Years
Beyond Five Years
Bibliography
Acronyms