Proposal for Regulatory Reform of Industrial Nanomaterials

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GLOSSARYA reference list of terms used in this Discussion PaperAustralian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) is the list of chemical identity data maintainedby NICNAS; legal device that distinguishes new form existing chemicals and lists all industrial chemicals inuse in Australia between 1 January 1977 and 28 February 1990; includes new assessed chemicals since1990 and corrections as required.Director Director of NICNASEnabling technology a technology in the form of material, equipment or methodology that, alone or incombination with associated technologies, provides the means to generate significant advances inparticular applications, in a given field.Existing chemical an industrial chemical listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.Industrial chemical a chemical that has an industrial use (whether or not it also has another nonindustrialuse).International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the world's largest developer and publisherof International Standards. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 162 countries, onemember per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors.Nanotechnology Advisory Group (NAG) has the objective to advise the Director on strategicapproaches to address regulatory and safety impacts of industrial nanomaterials. The NAG has membersdrawn from industry, community, academia and NICNAS. The NAG was convened following consultationwith the Community Engagement Forum (CEF) and Industry Government Consultative Committee (IGCC).Nanomaterial by working definition are industrial materials that are intentionally produced, manufacturedor engineered to have specific properties or specific composition, and one or more dimensions typicallybetween 1 and 100 nanometres.Nanotechnology is engineering at the atomic or molecular (group of atoms) level. It is a group of socalledenabling technologies that involve the manipulation of matter at the nano-scale (generally acceptedas 100 nanometres or less) to create new materials, structures and devices.National Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) established in 1990, NICNAS regulatesindustrial chemicals for the protection of people at work, the public and the environment. It operates underthe Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989. NICNAS is accountable to the peopleand Parliament of Australia for implementing this Charter.New chemical an industrial chemical NOT listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) assists Australian Government departments and agenciesto meet the Australian Government’s requirements for best practice regulatory impact analysis and inmonitoring and reporting on their performance.Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) groups 30 member countriessharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy; plays a prominent role infostering good governance in the public service and corporate activity; work covers economic and socialissues from macroeconomics to trade, education, development and science and innovation.19
LIST OF ATTACHMENTSAttachment 1Attachment 2Attachment 3Attachment 4Attachment 5Attachment 6Attachment 7Overarching Principles of the NICNAS Regulatory Strategy.List of potential forms of industrial nanomaterials.Summary of findings from the Monash Report.Overview of international activities addressing regulation of industrialnanomaterials.Overview of new chemical notification and assessment categories.Proposed strategy for nano-forms of new chemicals.Proposed model for a mandatory notification and assessment program.20
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