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
Abstract
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