What is EPAs Nanotechnology Research Program?
EPA’s Nanotechnology Research Program in the Office of Research and Development conducts focused research on nanotechnology to address risk assessment and risk management needs to protect public health and the environment from potential harmful effects that may result from production, use or disposal of nanomaterials. EPA participates with other federal organizations to study nanotechnology. EPA has a unique role among federal agencies to provide the science to determine the potential hazard and risks to nanotechnology and to develop risk management approaches to reduce or minimize any risks identified. The Agency’s Office of Research and Development has the following capabilities: • Expertise to integrate human health and ecological data important to risk assessment and decision support. • Facilities to test nanomaterials in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, as well as to measure and model the fate, transport, transformation, and effects of nanomaterials in environmental media. • Un
