Volume	69 Pages
Document type	Event Report
Subject	Regulatory & Legal Aspect

This report summarises the contents and results of the 3rd International NanoRegulation Conference which took place from 12. – 13. September in St. Gallen (Switzerland). The conference was organized by the Innovation Society in cooperation with NanoEurope Fair & Conference. This year’s focus was on consumer products containing nanotechnologies, possible risks and regulatory approaches.

The conference highlighted the following topics:

• Technical, health, environment and safety aspects of products containing nanotechnologies

• Regulatory approaches to nanotechnology

• Stakeholder perspectives on nanotechnology

• Adequacy of different voluntary measures (Code of Conduct, CENARIOS® Risk Management System, Nano Risk Framework)

The annual “Nano-Regulation” conference in St.Gallen is part of the multi-stakeholder platform “Nano-Regulation” which has been launched in 2005 by the Innovation Society and is supported by several government-, industry-, retail- and research organisations. The platform serves as an international interface providing information and communication services to their members and facilitating cooperation among stakeholders on the international level.

Introduction

Setting the Scene - Current Regulatory Landscape

Keynote: Swiss Action Plan and Green Nanotechnology

Nanomaterials in EU chemicals legislation: REACH & Co.

Overview over international developments and framework USA: Existing regulatory frameworks for consumer products

Nano in the Stores - Technical, Health and Safety Aspects of Nanoproducts

Nanotechnology, cosmetic and sunscreen safety

Micelle inside ingredients by miVital

Nanoparticles in drug delivery: Potential avenues and issues

Stakeholder Perspectives - Needs, Expectations and Contributions

Insuring nano: Perspective of MunichRe

Buying nano: What consumers want to know