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. 2024 Jan 15;6(6):1583–1610. doi: 10.1039/d3na01097j

Some examples of regulatory frameworks on nanomaterials in different countries.

Country Framework
United States Toxic substances control act
Draft guidance for industry considering whether an FDA-regulated products involves the applications of nanotechnology
Nanotechnology regulatory science research plan
National nanotechnology initiative
Nanotechnology research and development act
Federal insecticide, fungicide and rodenticide act
Clean air act
Comprehensive environmental recovery, compensation and liability act
Resource conservation and recovery act
Federal food, drug, and cosmetic act
Voluntary cosmetic registration program
European countries Globally harmonised system
Action plan for Europe 2005–2009
Scientific committee on emerging and newly identified risk
European classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
Approved code of practice
Risk assessment guideline of the control of substances, hazardous to health regulations
ACOP of the dangerous, substances and explosive atmosphere regulation
EU cosmetic regulation 1223/2001
Directive 76/768/EEC
China Act of registration and evaluation of chemicals
Development promotion act
Canada Canadian environmental protection act
Pest control product act
Fertiliser, feeds, food and drug act
Australia Food standards Australia-New Zealand
National industrial chemical assessment scheme
Therapeutic good administration
Australian pesticides and veterinarian medicines authority
Korea Act of registration and evaluation of chemicals
Development promotion act