WHITE HOUSE BLOCKING EPA'S DATA-COLLECTING EFFORTS ON ENGINEERED NANOSCALE PESTICIDES & CHEMICALS:

http://www.bna.com/white-house-blocking-n12884909603/

BUT

SENATE PASSED FDA NANOSAFETY ACT YESTERDAY {SEE MY EARLIER POST}

WHILE

THE USA IS CONTEMPLATING THE SENDING OF REPS TO RENDER A PRESENTATION ON NANOMATERIALS SAFETY DATA SHEETS REPORTING TO A UNITED NATIONS DELEGATION MEETING OF SUBCOMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS. THE WORKING GROUP ITSELF LACKS DATA TO CREATE A SEPARATE NM HAZARD CLASS. 

http://nanotech.lawbc.com/2012/05/articles/united-states/us-delegation-may-present-nanotechnology-guidance-at-un-ghs-subcommittee-meeting/