Jul 11 2008
In an effort to expand the global accessibility of the Nano Risk Framework, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and DuPont have released translations of the Framework in three additional languages - Mandarin, French and Spanish. (The Framework executive summary also is available in Portuguese.)
The Framework - available online at www.NanoRiskFramework.com - was jointly developed one year ago to assist with the responsible development and use of nanotechnology and to help inform global dialogue on its potential risks. Since then, it has been downloaded over 3,000 times by visitors from nearly 100 countries around the globe.
Over the past year, the Framework has been applauded by a wide range of stakeholders. Industry associations like the American Chemistry Council's Nanotechnology Panel and the NanoBusiness Alliance have publicly welcomed the Framework as an important tool for their member companies to consider. Government officials from numerous countries have commended the Framework as important input into the policy development process for nanotechnology. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said it has benefited from the Framework as practical input into its programs on nanotechnology and nanomaterials.
"We are very pleased with the number of companies and organizations that have indicated their interest and support for the usefulness of this document," said Terry Medley, DuPont global regulatory affairs director. "The translation of the Framework and its website will certainly continue to drive further interest and use on a global scale."