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Expert Opinions on Regulatory Readiness for Managing Nanotechnology Risks

Chris Beadriez*
Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
*Corresponding Author : Chris Beadriez, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Email: chris.beadriez@alumni.ubc.ca

Received Date: Jan 02, 2023 / Published Date: Jan 31, 2023

Abstract

The ability of regulatory systems to evaluate and manage the advantages and dangers of new technologies is a key factor in determining their potential and promise. However, there is still a great deal of ambiguity around the potential effects of nanomaterials on human health and the environment, therefore the ability of current legislation to address this issue has been called into question. Here, we use data from a survey (N=254) of US-based regulatory scientists and decision-makers, environmental health and safety scientists, and nanoscientists and engineers to investigate whether regulatory bodies are prepared to manage the dangers associated with nanomaterials [1]. We find that the regulatory authorities are seen as being unprepared by all three expert groups. confidence in the capabilities of regulatory bodies to monitor their expanding use and use in society. The impact on scientists working on basic, applied, or health and safety research on nanomaterials is less noticeable than it is on regulators themselves. Particularly likely to perceive agencies as unprepared are those who consider the threats associated with nanotechnology to be novel, unknown,and difficult to quantify. Additionally identified as minor but important influences on perceived agency preparation were socio-political values, stakeholder responsibility for risk management, and trust in regulatory bodies [2]. These findings highlight the need for new techniques and tools to enable the assessment of nanomaterial dangers and to restore public trust in the ability of regulatory bodies to monitor their expanding use and use in society.

Citation: Beadriez C (2023) Expert Opinions on Regulatory Readiness forManaging Nanotechnology Risks. J Mater Sci Nanomater 7: 063.

Copyright: © 2023 Beadriez C. This is an open-access article distributed underthe terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.

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