Summary of the workshop on “Issues of Risk in the Regulation of Nanotechnology” organised by TERI, January 8th, 2010, at TERI, New Delhi

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2010

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TERI, New Delhi, IN

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Attended by over 30 experts from diverse fields (toxicologists, scientists and social scientists, technology developers, policy makers, regulators and civil society), the workshop provided a comprehensive discussion on environment, health and safety issues as well as social, legal and ethical implications in relation to nanotechnologies; risk governance procedures, national and international efforts in dealing with nanotechnology risks as well as associated challenges and policy concerns; and offering insight into how India might address risks in an appropriate strategy to regulate nanotechnology.

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NANOTECHNOLOGY, REGULATIONS, GOVERNANCE, RISK, BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIOSAFETY

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