Regulators Unprepared for Nanotech Risks?

Are regulators prepared for the potential risks posed by nanotechnology? According to a survey by universities in the U.S. and Canada, the answer is no. Survey respondents who viewed the risks of nanotechnology as new territory - including nano-scientists and engineers, environmental health and safety scientists, and regulators - tended to have the least trust in regulatory mechanisms to manage the potential risks. In fact, representatives of regulatory agencies themselves felt most strongly that they were ill-prepared to deal with nanotechnology.

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