Nanomaterials in EU Legislation
Un giorno
Intermedio
Descrizione del corso
The potential safety issues of nanomaterials have received much attention since the year 2000. Scientific progress has led to changes in methods used in a regulatory context and to the EU legislation. In this course, you will learn how European Union legislation addresses nanomaterials. You will learn what a nanomaterial is from a scientific point of view and what makes it special in a legal context. You will understand the European Commission’s overarching regulatory definition of nanomaterial and how the challenges to implement it can be met. You will gain insights into the basis for EU legislation in general, the processes for developing it, different types of EU legislative acts and understand why there are differences.
Pubblico di destinazione
- Scientists working within the fields of nanomaterials safety, who have a basic knowledge of what nanomaterials are
- National authorities and private sector employees with a scientific background similar to nanosafety scientists and a need for information on regulation of nanomaterials in the EU
Obiettivi formativi
- Know what a nanomaterial is and what makes it special in a legal context
- Know the European Commission’s definition of nanomaterial and the challenges to implement it
- Know how these challenges can be met
- Know the basis, drafting processes, structure and types of EU legislation
- Know the EU legislative framework for chemicals and how it is implemented
- Understand the relationship between EU and national legislation
- Understand why different pieces of EU legislation (REACH, and legislation on biocidal products, medical devices, cosmetic products and legislation related to food) address chemicals and nanomaterials differently
- Understand how REACH addresses nanomaterials
Offerto da
Questo contenuto è offerto dalla Commissione Europea. La Commissione Europea è il braccio esecutivo politicamente indipendente dell'Unione Europea. È l'unico responsabile dell'elaborazione delle proposte di nuova legislazione europea e attua le decisioni del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio dell'U
Programma
- Welcome
- Module 01 - Introduction to Nanomaterials
- Module 02 - EU legislation and chemicals
- Module 03 - How specific EU legislation addresses Nanomaterials
- Module 04 – Nanomaterials and REACH
- Certificate
