Nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials

Chemicals and Waste Management Programme
Nanotechnology and Manufactured Nanomaterials
Activities 2015
Thank you!
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Institut des Nations Unies pour la Formation et la Recherche
Instituto de las Naciones Unidas para Formación Profesional e Investigaciones
Учебньıй и научно-исследовательский институт
Организации Объединенньıх Наций
‫معهد األمم المتحدة للتدريب والبحث‬
联合国训练研究所
UNITAR
International Environment House
Chemin des Anémones 11-13,
CH-1219 Châtelaine,
Geneva - Switzerland
T +41 22 917 8400
F +41 22 917 8047
www.unitar.org
MANUFACTURED
NANOMATERIALS
AT OECD
Manufactured Nanomaterials/ Nanotechnology
UNITAR-OECD Side Event
ICCM4 28 September 2015
OECD PROGRAMME ON NANO
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
to assess the applicability and accuracy
of existing test methods and to identify
where technical adaptation were
needed.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Guidance for risk assessors & address
challenges different jurisdictions are
facing with respect to regulating
nanomaterials
REGULATORY
PERSPECTIVE
ENV. SUSTAINABLE USE OF MN
life cycle assessment
EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT AND
MITIGATION
Workplace
Consumer
Environmental exposure
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OECD PROGRAMME ON
NANO
PROVISION OF
KNOWLEDGE AND
INFORMATION
Assessment of the Data from
the Testing Programme
Risk Assessment
Potential risk associated with
NM
Case Studies
ASSISTANCE WITH
GOVERNANCE
Test Guidelines and Guidance
Documents, OECD Legal
Instruments
SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY
BUILDING
Collaboration with other IGOs in
particular those from IOMC
(i.e.UNITAR); IOMC Toolbox
(industrial chemicals), dissemination
of products
FACILITATION OF RISK
REDUCTION
integrated approaches to testing
strategies, broader risk assessment
for MN which may including
grouping/category and read-across
approaches
WANT TO KNOW MORE???
Testing Programme
Publications
IOMC Toolbox:
An industrial chemicals management system
OECD Secretariat
nanosafety@oecd.org // mar.gonzalez@oecd.org
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OUTCOMES OF THE AFRICAN REGION WORKSHOP ON
MANUFACTURED NANOMATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY
Presented at the
UNITAR/OECD/Government of Switzerland Side Event on “Nanotechnologies
and manufactured nanomaterials – experiences from the regions”
By:
Maxwell M. Nkoya (Africa Region Workshop Coordinator)
Acting Director General
Zambia Environmental Management Agency on Behalf of the Government of the Republic of
Zambia
email: mnkoya@zema.org.zm
OUTLINE
• Background on Africa Regional Workshop
• Major Outcomes of the Africa
• Acknowledgements
AFRICAN REGION WORKSHOP ON MANUFACTURED
NANOMATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY
• Held in Zambia, Lusaka, Cresta Golfview Hotel,
April 16-17, 2015
• Organized by Government of the Republic of
Zambia with technical and financial support from
UNITAR and Government of Switzerland
• Officially Opened by very senior government
official Honorable Deputy Minister of Lands
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
• 16 International Delegates, 16 Local Delegates &
10 Media houses (print & electronic)
OUTCOMES OF THE AFRICAN REGION WORKSHOP ON MANUFACTURED
NANOMATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY HELD AT CRESTA GOLFVIEW HOTEL IN LUSAKA,
ZAMBIA - APRIL 16 TO 17, 2015
AFRICAN REGION WORKSHOP ON MANUFACTURED
NANOMATERIALS/TECHNOLOGY
• Presentations ranged from UNITAR, SAICM,
BRS, OECD, UNSCEGHS, NGO, African experts
on current Research on Manufactured Nano
Materials/Nano-Safety in Africa.
• Plenary-Identification and Prioritizing of Africa
Region Needs on Nano and Nanosafety.
• Adoption of Recommendations and Actions for
Africa
OUTCOME 1: Identification and Prioritization of
the major Nano needs in the African Region;
1. Establish the Status of
Nanomaterials/Products and Nanosafety in
Africa through a Needs Assessment (1st
priority)
2. Three Categories of Primary needs Identified
(i) Expertise
(ii) Policy, Regulatory framework, Institutional
Arrangements; and
(iii) Infrastructure.
Outcome 2: Identification Areas of
Action
• Nine Major Action Areas were Identified
(Based on the Identified Needs).
– Workshop Participants resolved that further to the
workshop, each country should proceed to
prioritise their needs based on an established
weighted matrix linked to country needs.
Outcome 3: Establishment of a African Regional
Nano-Network
• Establishment of a African Regional NanoNetwork
– Initial Network formed by Workshop Participants
(electronic mailing list created)
– Formation of Coordinating Group (Secretariat) for
the Africa Regional Network (Zambia Interim
Coordinator)
Outcome 4: Preparation of a Nano Project
Regional Project Concept Note
• Development of a Nano Project Concept note
– Workshop decided that a Nano project concept
note be developed to potentially pave way for a
larger project in future.
– The developed concept shall take into
consideration the identified priorities Needs for
Africa as well as the Nine Actions Areas.
Outcome 5: Re-affirmed Recommendation of
the ICCM-4 Draft Resolutions on Nano
• African Region Re-affirmed all the elements of the 2nd
OEWG’s recommendation of the ICCM-4 Draft Resolutions
on Nano
• Special emphasis was made on the following:
“Further:
• Invites all stakeholders to continue raising awareness and enhance
capacity on the sound management of manufactured nanomaterials,
paying particular attention to the situation and needs of developing
countries and Countries with Economies in transition, for example
through e-learning courses and regional consultation;”
Acknowledgement
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Government of the Republic of Zambia
Government of Switzerland
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat
Africa Region Participants
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Technical Workshop for the
Asia-Pacific Region
on Nanotechnology and
Manufactured Nanomaterials:
Safety Issues
Dr.Sirasak Teparkum
Deputy Executive Director
National Nanotechnology Center
NSTDA
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Technical Workshop for the Asia-Pacific Region
on Nanotechnology and Manufactured
Nanomaterials: Safety Issues
10 & 11 September 2015
Thailand Science Park
30 participants from the 11 countries / organizations Cook Island, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, OECD and
UNITAR
Program:
Presentations:
•Overview of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development by Dr Sirasak
Teparkum, NANOTEC
•Nanosafety & Risk Assessment by Dr Rawiwan Maniratanachote, NANOTEC
•Nanocharacterization and Testing Standard by Dr Annop Klamchuen,
NANOTEC
•Nanotoxicology: The Effect of Nanoparticles to Health & Environment by
Prof.Gaku Ichihara, Tokyo University of Science
•OECD Recommendation on the safety assessment of nanomaterials by Dr.
Peter Kearns OECD
•1) Swiss Action Plan on Nanomaterials;
•2) UNECE GHS classification and labelling byProf. Georg Karlaganis UNITAR
•3) Occupational, consumer and environmental exposures of manufactured
nanomaterials
•4) Developing WHO Guidelines for Protecting Workers from Potential Risks
of Manufactured Nanomaterials by Vladimir Murashov UNITAR
•Laboratories Visit
Nano Safety and Risk Assessment Laboratory (SRA)
Nano Characterization Laboratory (NCL)
Nano-cosmeceutical Laboratory (NCM)
Nano-molecular Target Discovery Laboratory (TDI)
Nano Delivery System Laboratory (NDS)
Program (cont.)
1) UNITAR regional workshops’ review (African, and
Latin American and Caribbean region)
2) SAICM ICCM4 proposed resolution by Prof. Georg
Karlaganis UNITAR
Case study I: Thailand Nanotechnology Roadmap and
Nanosafety Strategic Plan by Dr. Angkarn Wongdeethai
(STI)
Case study II: Nanotech roadmap in Japan by Prof.
Gaku Ichihara, Tokyo University of Science
Case studies III: Nanotech roadmap in Iran, including
Nanosafety network and nano standardization by Prof.
Ali Beitollahi, Director of Nanostandardization
Committee, INIC
Country Presentations from Vietnam, Indonesia, Iran,
India, Sri Lanka, Cook Island
The Workshop: Identifying & prioritizing needs in Asia
Pacific Regions.
Technical workshop Outcome:
• to establish a strong
networking/communication for the
continuity in collaboration with the
nano safety working group (under the
umbrella of Asia Nano Forum);
• to raise the awareness by organizing
training workshops;
• to develop the standardization /
harmonization mark in the region;
• to encourage the strong commitment
from the administration.
Thailand has proposed to organize the follow up Asia Pacific regional
workshop at the International Conference “NanoThailand 2016” in November
2016.
Nanosafety in Thailand:
The Country Report
Dr.Sirasak Teparkum
Deputy Executive Director
National Nanotechnology Center
NSTDA
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Nano is an enabling technology for the future
NOW
Nanotechnology
FUTURE
Nanochips
Handheld computer, watchphone
Nanocapsules
Electronic transdermal
drug delivery patch
Nanofilms
Flexible thin screen
1 Trillion US$ of nanoproduct value is expected by 2015!!!
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Dilemma of Nanotechnology
Utopian dreams
Apocalyptic nightmares
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Public acceptance
Nanotechnology w/o good
governance and safety guideline
Year
Trend of Nanotechnology Acceptance
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Public acceptance
Nanotechnology with
good governance and
safety guideline.
Year
Trend of Nanotechnology Acceptance
Sustainable Development is the Key!
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TTN & NANO Plus+ Centers
“Creating a knowledge sharing society for
nanotechnology development, nanoproduct, and
nanosafety”
Objective:
To support and encourage nanotechnological development through
research innovations and technology transfer with strategic partners in the
academia and private sector.
Phase One: The Multiplier Effect
- completed setting up 4 TTN groups
representing 4 regions of the country (North,
Northeast, Central, and South). A 93 member
team from 70 institutions resulting in 1,483
training activities, 26,758 exhibitions organized,
and over 150,000 participants.
Phase 2 (NANO Plus+ Center)
Established 4 NANO Plus+ Centers in 4
regional regions. NANOTEC’s role is the
facilitator, the advisor, and the mentor as
required by the center.
NanoSafety Program
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National Nanosafety & Ethics Strategic Plan
Framework
Development
Knowledge
Management
Production
Vision:
Health
Public
Participation
Safe Nano
Propels
Thailand
Sustainably
Establishment &
Encouragement of
Regulation &
Standard
Marketing
Environment
Security
Vision
Safe Nano, Thailand towards Sustainable Development
Objective
To create nanotechnology and nanomaterials’ R & D, production, distribution and usage
which are ethical, sustainable and done with related parties’ involvement
for health and environmental safety and national security.
Conduct and manage the
information network
Conduct and manage the
information network
5 Measures
Engineering
The
public
has
knowledge,
understanding, and awareness of
nanotechnology safety and risk and
are able to select, store, and
eliminate
nanoproducts
by
themselves.
Develop and strengthen measures
as well as mechanisms of
3 Strategies
Nanoproducts in Thailand’s
market
have
labels
demonstrating nanomaterials’
names and safety information
based on scientific evidence.
Develop and strengthen measures
as well as mechanisms of
monitoring and enforcement
Enforcement
Economics
Education
Strengthen and
promote public
3 Key Performance
Indicators
Thailand has an effective
management
system
of
nanotechnology
safety
and
ethics, with related sectors’
operating within 5 years.
Strengthen and
promote public
engagement
Empowerment
2014
2015
2016
2017
NanoMARKS Flagship
National Advanced NANO
Characterization Center
(NANC)
2
Standard
Income
NCL
SRA
3
Testing
Services
Infra structure
Flagship
Targeted Nanoproducts
• Cosmetics
• Food
• Petrochemicals
Collaboration & Training
1
Research
Product labeling
Copyright © 2015 NANOTEC
Nano-measurement &
Nano-charaterization Service Lab
• Capabilities
– Physical & chemical testing: particle size and nano-particle
distribution analysis (nanosizer/ Dynamic light scattering)
– Structural surface analysis (AFM/STM/ E-SEM)
– Biological testing: MTT toxicity assay, anti-bacterial testing
(AATCC standard)
– Nanoparticle preparations in powder and emulsion form.
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SEM
AFM
TEM
NANOTEC Testing Service Lab Equipment
Scanning Tunneling Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
High Pressure Homogenizer
Atomic Force Microscope
Antibacterial test
Transmission Electron
Microscope
Nanosizer
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Nano Q
• Nano Q is a certified mark for nano products which are
certified by Nanotechnology Association of Thailand.
Brand : ….
Model : …..
•Motivation to Have Nano Q
• Increase Public Trust :Facilitate healthy development of
nanotecnology
• Protect Consumer :Avoid waste money
• Protect Good Companies : Eliminate unfair competitions
between good and bad products
• Facilitate Trade : Stimulate economic growth
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Thank you for your attentions
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Technical Workshop for the Latin
American and Caribbean Region on
Nanotechnology and Manufactured
Nanomaterials: Safety Issues
22-24 June 2015 Bogotá, Colombia
Professor Alba Avila, Ph.D
Engineering School
Universidad de los Andes
Bogotá, Colombia
Outline
• Workshop description.
• Publications in Latin America (Nanotechnology, nanosafety).
• Needs and priorities identified during the workshop.
• Commitments of some countries in the region.
• Workshop website.
International partners
Technical Workshop for the Latin
American and Caribbean Region on
Nanotechnology and Manufactured
Nanomaterials: Safety Issues
Local partners
in Colombia
 Representatives
from
Mexico,
Ecuador, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile,
Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Panama, St.
Vincent & the Grenadines and
Colombia attended the workshop.
Participants:
 16 government representatives
 10 representatives from academia
 2 representatives from regulatory
bodies
 1 representative from the Latin
American Nanotechnology & Society
Network
 1 representative from nongovernmental organizations.
45%
55%
Event Program
22nd June
23rd June
24th June
Opening
Latin American
Nanotechnology- visioncont´d: Peru, Saint Vincent
& Grenadines
Nano safety at
Uniandes
Presentations: UNITAR,
OECD, SAICM, COLOMBIA
Updates from SAICM’s 2nd
Laboratory tour
Open-ended Working Group
Country roadmaps:
Switzerland, Thailand and
Uruguay
Colombia's Industrial
Chemicals Management
Programme
Latin American
Nanotechnology- vision:
Argentina, Brazil, Costa
Rica, Chile, Mexico,
Uruguay, Ecuador,
Panama
Individual work sessions
State of the Art in the Latin
America Region.
Working groups:
Identifying the needs in the
Latin America region.
Closing
Colombia
Publications in Latin America
1750
1500
Documents
1250
1000
750
500
250
0
1971
1985
1991
1997
Source: Elseiver-Scopus 02 Jun 2015
2002
2007
2012
Publications in Latin America
*
Latin America publications focus on
Nano-safety
*
Total
*
4%
*
* OECD Countries
Source: Elseiver-Scopus 02 Jun 2015
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Identified Needs 2015
 National and Regional Information: There is a lack of strategies or systems
that allow effective consultation of nanotechnology initiatives, capabilities
and actors in different countries of the region.
 Public Awareness: Workers and consumers are not aware of the presence of
nanomaterials or nano compounds in their jobs or commercially available
products.
 Communication of Benefits: The Latin America and the Caribbean region
does not have effective mechanisms for communicating to the general public
the potential benefits of nanotechnology.
 Collaboration: There is a lack of a regional strategy to ensure collaborative
opportunities among existing national and regional actors.
 Nano Safety: There is very limited scientific research and production on the
issue of nano safety as well as a lack of regulatory processes to ensure
industrial safety.
Identified Needs 2015 –Cont’d
 Education: The region lacks training and certification processes for nano safety
issues. Issues related to the physicochemical characterization of nanomaterials,
toxicology, ecotoxicology, accidental dynamics associated with physical hazards
(e.g. fire, explosion), emergency response, hazard characterization, risk analysis,
risk assessment and risk management were prioritized.
 The state of Business and Academia: in general terms, Latin America and the
Caribbean do not have mechanisms that allow for the generation of synergies
between States, companies and academic institutions in issues related to nano
safety.
 Labelling: The region has no mechanisms for identification and communication of
hazards associated with nanomaterials and nanocomposites.
 Nano Waste Management: Latin America and the Caribbean do not have
mechanisms that allow for the appropriate management of nano waste that
promotes the protection of workers, consumers and the environment.
Identified Needs 2015 Cont’d
 Nano Policy: countries of the region do not have policies explicitly related
to the management of nanomaterials and nano compounds through their
lifecycle.
 Legislation: very few statutory or regulatory instruments have been
developed in the region related to nano safety issues.
 Standardization: the region has several public and private national
standards institutes.
 International Cooperation: international cooperation initiatives in nano
safety issues are not widespread in the region.
 Collaborative Projects: countries have not developed joint projects on nano
safety issues.
Nanomaterials and applications in Latin America and
the Caribbean
Application o Sector
AgNPs
AuNPs
TiO2
CeO2
Nanomaterial
SiO2
ZnO
NA
Cosmetics
Research and
development
Ceramic, textile, chemical
and plastic industries
Cleaning agents
Paints
Coatings
Pharmaceutical and
diagnostics
Sewage treatment
Electrical components
Fuel Additives
Personal Care
Food
Construction and civil
works
Agriculture
Education
Other
Silver nanoparticles (AGNPS), gold (AuNPs), titanium dioxide (TiO2), cerium
dioxide (CeO2), silicon dioxide (SiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), nano clays (NA),
dendrimers (DE), fullerenes (FU), carbon black (NC), and single- and multiwalled nanotubes (NTPS and NTPM)
DE
FU
NC
NTPS
NTPM
Key goals to achieve by 2020
• Present workshop results at the fourth session of the
International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM4)
in October 2015.
• Establish a network on nano safety between stakeholders in
the region.
• Build competence incorporating existing infrastructure,
laboratories, human resources, and the education of students.
• Establish national requirements for the registration of
nanomaterials not only in products, but also in raw materials.
Key goals to achieve by 2020
• Include the nano safety assessment in the Global Environment
Facility (GEF).
• Have occupational health guidelines for nanomaterials.
• Collect information related to the industry about best practices
and management of nanomaterials.
• Develop model regulations and standards.
• Identify different sources for financing requirements that the
region can create and apply for according to regional needs.
• Include of nanomaterials in the GHS.
Key goals to achieve by 2025
• Implement regulations addressing identification, regional
standardization, monitoring and control.
• Establish a process to promote a program of accreditation of
institutions and agencies in nano safety.
• Create and maintain an inventory of commercially available
nanomaterials and nanocomposites in Latin America and the
Caribbean.
• Create and maintain an active interlaboratory network for
characterization covering 50% of the countries in the region.
Key goals to achieve by 2025
• Implement consumer education programs where
foundations of responsible consumption are provided.
the
• Implement nano safety promotion programs associated with
basic and applied sciences studies at technical colleges and
universities.
• Develop open protocols for operations and training activities in
the laboratory network.
Commitments
 Brazil (INMETRO): they offered the possibility of adding one or
more Latin American laboratories to their interlaboratory tests.
 Chile (USCh): the representative offered his expertise in
strategic planning processes and decision-making, based on
the hierarchical analytical model for the future construction of
a roadmap on nano safety for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Commitments
 Colombia (Government): Colombia’s Government will work on
the inclusion of nanomaterials in its Industrial Chemicals
Management Program.
 Colombia (UNIANDES): offered their NanoRisk App and
experience in the development of protocols for the safe
handling of single and multiple wall carbon nanotubes.
 Mexico (CENAM): offered their experience on policy and
metrology issues, specifically as it relates to determining
particle size by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
Workshop website
https://nanoseguridad.uniandes.edu.co
http://www.unitar.org/cwm/nanosafety-regional-workshoplatin-american-and-caribbean-region-Colombia
Nano-safety LATAM Radar
Data base:
Scopus ( http://www-scopus-com.ezproxy.uniandes.edu.co/ )
ISI Web (http://apps.webofknowledge.com.ezproxy.uniandes.edu.co/ )
Search keywords criteria:
AFFILCOUNTRY(Argentina) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Brasil) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Bolivia) OR
AFFILCOUNTRY(Colombia) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Ecuador) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Chile) OR
AFFILCOUNTRY(Peru) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Uruguay) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Paraguay) OR
AFFILCOUNTRY(Venezuela) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Trinidad) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Panama) OR
AFFILCOUNTRY(Costa Rica) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Guatemala) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Nicaragua)
OR AFFILCOUNTRY(El Salvador) OR AFFILCOUNTRY(Mexico) AND nano
Years searched: 1961 - 2015
Accessed on: Jun 02 2015
Thank You
a-avila@uniandes.edu.co
Anahit
Aleksandryan
Head of Hazardous Substances
and Waste Policy Division,
Project Title:
“Training
and Capacity
Building for the
Development of a Nano
Safety Pilot Project in
Armenia”
The Project is implemented by the Ministry
of Nature Protection (MNP) of the Republic
of Armenia and the United Nations Institute
for Training and Research (UNITAR) with
the financial support of the Swiss
Government.
to
address human resource development
issues regarding nano safety;
to
strengthen national capacities for
management of chemicals in line with
Chapter 19 of Agenda 21
Nano
Inception / Awareness Raising /
Priorities Workshop
Updating the Armenian National Profile with
a Nano Safety Chapter
Development of Elements of a National Nano
Safety Policy
Nano
Safety Programme Training and
Endorsement Workshop
Project Initiation First Step
The Inception Workshop
“Awareness Raising for Nano Safety in
Armenia” was arranged and held
Yerevan on September 3, 2014.
in
The Inception Workshop
was mainly aimed:
to
raise awareness on nano safety among
stakeholders within the country;
to
provide information on the project;
to
ensure the participation of all stakeholders in
potential areas of collaboration;
To
discuss nano safety related issues with all
stakeholders in potential areas of collaboration;
to
identify nano safety priorities.
Inception Workshop participants
involved representatives of the concerned
parties within the country such as
Ministries/Agencies, Industrial
Associations, Research and academy
institutions, Universities and NGOs.
Among the Workshop participants I would like to
mention especially:
H.E. Mr. Lukas Gasser - Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia;
Mr. Georg Karlaganis - Senior Advisor, Chemicals and
Waste Management Programme, UNITAR, Switzerland.
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The Opening Address of Mr. Aramayis
Grigoryan – Minister of Nature Protection of the
Republic of Armenia was followed by the
Welcome Address of H.E. Mr. Lukas Gasser,
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Switzerland in
Armenia.
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Nano products and application”
Overview of UNITAR’s Nanotechnology and
Manufactured Nanomaterials Programme and
Progress to date
Guidance for Developing a National
Nanotechnology Policy and Programme
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Lessons Learned from Thailand: The
nanosafety and ethics Strategic Plan and its
implementation
The Swiss Action Plan on Synthetic Nano
materials
OECD Programme on Nano safety: Safety of
Manufactured Nanomaterials
Introduction to the IOMC Toolbox for
Decision-Making in Chemicals Management
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A special Press Release was
prepared prior to the Workshop; the
statement contained information for
mass media and the general public.
In order to present the nano safety and nano
technology related state-of-the-art, current insight
and understanding of issues to be tackled in the
frames of the Project implementation a number of
presentations were done by well-known
Armenian scientists, in particular:
“Chemicals and Waste Management in
Armenia”
Anahit Aleksandryan, Sc.D. in Biol.,
Project National Coordinator
Head of Hazardous Substances and Waste Policy
Division, Ministry of Nature Protection of the
Republic of Armenia;
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“Organic
Photovoltaic cells based on the
polymer/fullerene bulk heterojunction”
Vladimir Gevorgyan, PhD, Assoc. Prof., Head,
Department of Materials Technology and
Structure of Electronic Technique, RussianArmenian (Slavonic) University, Yerevan;
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“.
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Research activities on nanotechnology in
Armenia”
Zhosef Panosyan, Sc.D. in Phys.-Math., Head,
“Heliotechnics” Basic Research Laboratory,
State Engineering University of Armenia
“Application of nano composites in medicine,
agriculture and food industry”
Anahit Tonoyan, Sc.D. in Chem., Head,
“Macrokinetics of Polymerization Processes”
Basic Research Laboratory, State Engineering
University of Armenia;
Sevan Davtyan, Sc.D. in Chem., Head, “Chemical
Technologies and Polymeric Nano Composites”
Basic Research Laboratory, State Engineering
University of Armenia;
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The Inception Workshop coverage
in national mass media also
acknowledged the importance of
this event for the Republic of
Armenia.
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http://www.armnewstv.am/interactive/33151
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az_RvM7L1VU
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Video material related to the Inception Workshop
within the
“Training and Capacity Building for the Development
of a Nano-safety Pilot Project in Armenia”:
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ԲՆ-ում»
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHrSnNnJgsk
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The Inception Workshop Report was prepared
in due time and course and translated into
English
The “Awareness Raising Training on Nano
Safety for Governmental Officials” was
arranged and held in Yerevan, Armenia on
December 11, 2014.
Among the Training participants there were
representatives of the Project concerned
parties, in particular:
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Ministry of Health,
Ministry of Finance;
Ministry of Economy;
Ministry of Emergency Situations
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources;
National Security Service;
National Security Council.
Representatives of Educational and
Research/Academy institutions, as well as
Industrial Associations and NGOs also took
active participation in the Training.
“Quantum Nano Structures: Classes and
Properties” Professor Hayk Sarkisyan
Dr. Phys.-math. Sci., Head, Department of
General Physics and Quantum
Nanostructures, Russian-Armenian
(Slavonic) University, Yerevan
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Polymer Nano technologies: the use of frontal
polymerization method Ms. Anahit Tonoyan
Sci..D. in Chem., Head, “Macrokinetics of
Polymerization Processes” Basic Research
Laboratory, State Engineering University of
Armenia
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“Frontal polymerization: theory and practice
in application to nano technologies” Mr. Sevan Davtyan
Sci. D. in Chem.,Head, “Chemical Technologies
and Polymeric Nano Composites” Basic
Research Laboratory, State Engineering
University of Armenia
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“Nano particles probable impacts towards the
organisms”
Mr. Samvel Tamoyan Associate Professor, Agroecology Department,
Agronomy Faculty,
Armenian National Agrarian University
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Inevitability of Nano Industry Establishment
with Uncertain After-effects of Nano Particles
Exposure
Mr. Zhozef Panosyan Sci. D. in Phys.-Math., Head, “Heliotechnics”
Basic Research Laboratory, State Engineering
University of Armenia
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“Nano Technologies: Achievements and
Environmental Challenges”
Professor Aleksandr Yengoyan Sci. D. in Chemistry, Head, Department of
General and Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University,
Yerevan
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Nano technology in Engineering Systems
Mr. Vladimir Gevorgyan PhD in Technology, Associate Professor,
Head, Department of Materials’ Technology and
Structures of Electronic Technique, RussianArmenian (Slavonic) University
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The presentations done by the scientists were of
great interest for the Training participants and
arose a general discussion.
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The Report describing “Awareness Raising
Training on Nano Safety for Governmental
Officials” was prepared in due time and course
and translated into English
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As a result of discussion with the stakeholders
the nano safety problems relevant to Armenia
were identified. Amongst them we should
mention the lack of Law “On Chemicals” that
would regulate chemicals management,
including nano materials, throughout the lifecycle different stages. The Law would also allow
to differentiate the responsibilities of the
stakeholders.
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Mostly, the import of nanomaterials to Armenia
occurs without the appropriate notification of National
Regulatory Bodies. Moreover, the officials are not
aware about the characteristics of these
nanomaterials brought to the country or in some cases
the properties of chemicals used to produce nano
materials are not known.
National authorities are unaware of the importance
and after-effects of nanotechnology and materials
possibly resulting from it probably because the
nation-wide awareness raising is insuffisient.
Currently, the following elements are lacking:
the system of nano materials identification
appropriate labels on the packaging
contra-indications
safety-data sheets.
standards on nanomaterials imported to the country,
regulations/instructions on storage, usage,
transportation and disposal of nanomaterials
confident data on effects of nanomaterials on soil, water
and human lives.
legislative platform relevant to nanotechnology-based
materials
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No standards are set for nano materials use, as
well as for the wastes disposal.
State officials and population are unaware of
the implications towards human health and the
environment.
In Armenia no information is available
regarding the nanomaterial-containing
products, because such products are not
subject for obligatory declaration.
In the frames of the Project the following will be
achieved:
key stakeholders in the management of chemicals and
nano materials will be identified;
trainings arranged for different groups of stakeholders,
knowledge on nano safety and nano products will be
properly delivered to the officials and general population;
actions arranged to establish control system in the area
of nano technologies and nano products ;
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awareness raising in wide layers of the general public
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The main output of the project would be the
increased awareness of population and
especially the vulnerable groups on nano
safety. This will ensure the protection of
human health and the environment and allow
to establish and then enhance the system of
appropriate management of nano materials
The project tasks included:
 Active participation of the country main
stakeholders and awareness raising.
 Collection and analysis of national data for the
review on nanotechnology.
 National priorities setting on nano safety.
 National nano safety policy development
 Arrangement of trainings in nanosafety
The following actions should be performed at
country level:
1)to create and develop capacity in the academia for
exchanging appropriate knowledge and understanding of
nano safety issues in general public,
2) to facilitate cooperation between public and private
nanotechnology laboratories for further certification of
nanoproducts.
3)to identify target groups of stakeholders to be trainined
4) to include risk management concepts in training.
5)to develop special programmes on the subject at various
levels
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Priority areas were identified. The revealed
problems will underlie development of policy
in the sphere of nano technology safety.
Currently, the “Road map” is under
preparation; this will allow solving safety
problems.
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The “Chemicals Management National Profile”
will beis up-dated.
The “Nano safety” Chapter will make the part
of up-dated profile.
Elements of a National Nano Safety Policy are
under elaboration
THANK YOU!
Anahit Aleksandryan
Ministry of Nature Protection
of the Republic of Armenia
Nanomaterials: UK experience and
SAICM relevance
Richard Vincent
Head of International Chemicals and Nanotechnologies, Defra
WEOG Regional Focal Point for SAICM
Defra’s Objective
• Defra’s objective is to:
Characterise and promote a proportionate approach to the
environmental management of nanomaterials, so as to protect
health and the environment while enabling growth.
• Within the European Union, we are currently addressing:
1. The amendment of annexes to the existing EU REACH
Regulation to clarify requirements for nanomaterials
2. The review of the EC recommendation for a definition of the term
“nanomaterial”
3. “Transparency” measures for increasing public information about
nanomaterials
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Nanomaterials in REACH
• EU Regulation for the Registration,
Evaluation, Authorisation and
Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
• Nanomaterials covered by
definition of a "substance" in
REACH.
Credit: EU
• EC’s Second Regulatory Review on Nanomaterials (October
2012) - more specific requirements for nanomaterials within
REACH are necessary.
• Modifications to some of the technical provisions in the REACH
Annexes have been drafted by the European Commission to
address nanomaterials more explicitly.
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EU definition of nanomaterial
• Recommendation published in 2011.
• Has been reviewed by the European
Commission’s Joint Research Centre – final part
of report published July 2015
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http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC95675/towards%20review%20ec%20rec%20def%20nanomaterial%20%20part%203_report_online%20id.pdf
• Sets out options to clarify the definition and to
facilitate its implementation.
• EU Consultation expected in early 2016.
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“Nano transparency”
• European Parliament called for
“an inventory of the different types and uses of nanomaterials on the
European market, while respecting justified commercial secrets…
make this inventory publicly available”.
• European Commission is currently examining some form
of a EU inventory to ensure:
 proper functioning of internal market
 a level playing field for businesses
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Research links
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Required to support policy needs.
Public dialogue to understand public perceptions of
nanotechnologies.
• UK Natural Environment Research Council highlight
topic - Environmental pathways, impacts and fate of
manufactured nanomaterials.
• Mapping of environment-related nano research.
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Horizon scanning - identify emerging issues which
may require a Government policy response.
• Discussions with centres of excellence.
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SAICM and nanomaterials
• SAICM has helped raise awareness.
• INF/19 shows that several international
organisations are involved in activities on
nanomaterials.
• Good range of activities proposed for the next five
years.
• Need to link to the Chemicals in Products
programme.
• Need to ensure a proportionate approach.
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Nano definition in EU
‘ ‘Nanomaterial’ means a natural, incidental or manufactured material
containing particles, in an unbound state or as an aggregate or as an
agglomerate and where, for 50 % or more of the particles in the number
size distribution, one or more external dimensions is in the size range 1
nm-100 nm.
In specific cases and where warranted by concerns for the environment,
health, safety or competitiveness the number size distribution threshold
of 50 % may be replaced by a threshold between 1 and 50 %.
…. fullerenes, graphene flakes and single wall carbon nanotubes with
one or more external dimensions below 1 nm should be considered as
nanomaterials.’
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION of 18 October 2011 on the definition of nanomaterial
(2011/696/EU)
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