NANOTECHNOLOGY EXPERTS SEE INDUSTRY BENEFIT FROM CAL/EPA ROLE

California nanotechnology industry experts are recommending greater interaction and cooperation with Cal/EPA to advance cutting-edge technology, including pilot projects to demonstrate the commercial application of nanotech products. The expert panel is recommending highly visible interaction with environmental regulators in part as a way to minimize negative public reaction and avoid some of the pitfalls suffered by the manufacturers of genetically modified foods and other types of biotechnology products. What remains unclear is Cal/EPA's potential future regulatory role over nanotechnology, which...