Nanotech made headlines on June 9, 2011. Tom Kalil from the Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) wrote about nanotechnology, informing readers about regulatory updates in nanotechnology. A series of government agencies including the OSTP, EPA, FDA, USTR, and OMB issued guidance on nanotechnology regulation. Goals include:
- consistent approaches across different emerging technologies
- protection of public health and environment
- avoid unjustifiably inhibiting innovation
- avoid stigmatizing new technologies
- avoid creating trade barriers