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Nanotechnology in Consumer Products: An Update on Regulatory Responses and Litigation American Chemical Society National Meeting March 26, 2009 Presented by:  LEONARD S. KURFIRST
DISCLAIMER ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Nanotechnology OVERVIEW DEFINTIONS AND PRODUCTS
Definitions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sample Products ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sample Products
Potential Medical/Health Applications ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Example of Medical Application ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Nanotechnology REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
National Nanotechnology Initiative  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Participating NNI Agencies
NNI Strategic Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
NNI Critiques ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
EPA / TSCA Inventory Status of Nanoscale Substances  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
EPA / Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
EPA Carbon Nanotubes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
EPA Silica and Alumina ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
EPA Nanosilver Petition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
FDA Activity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
FDA Activity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Manufacturers’ Obligations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
NIOSH Activity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
NIOSH Recommendations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
LITIGATION UPDATE
Potential Causes of Action ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Potential Causes of Action ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Medical Literature ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],*http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2009-116/
So Far, Nano Claims Not Ripe ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
BPA’s Cautionary Tale ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Recent Strategies for Banning Chemicals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Recommendations and Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Thank You ,[object Object],Leonard S. Kurfirst, Partner Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL  60606-1229 T: 312-201-2702 F: 312-416-4761 [email_address]

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