ABSTRACT
Nanomaterial regulation in the United States is still very much in the
developmental stages. To date, there is no one national regulation
for nanomaterials. Instead, each lawmaking authority has individual
responsibility for chemicals or uses falling under their statutory
mandates. This means that individual federal agencies, states, and
local jurisdictions are in the process of developing nanomaterial
regulation for their specific areas of concern. While most federal
agencies, and several states, have begun the process of evaluating
nanomaterial regulation, nothing has developed into a permanent
set of controls or guidelines. This includes environmental pro-
tection, worker safety, cosmetics, insurance coverage, and related
concerns. The following discusses the regulatory efforts concerning
nanomaterials in the United States. Readers are urged to check cited
sources and newly formed resources on a regular basis as the area is
fast moving and likely to change in the near future.
