Nanosilver officially “not approved” as a biocide at European level
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03/08/2021
The decision not to approve silver in nano form as a biocide has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) for product types 2, 4 and 9.
From a legal point of view, this decision was taken because of the absence of an application from an industrialist to obtain an authorization to use nano-silver for biocidal purposes1Indeed, manufacturers sometimes do not file (or withdraw or do not renew) an application for a biocide that does not meet the stricter requirements of the new Biocidal Regulation (or for which they feel the cost will be too high to do so). – and not because of the (actual) risks of nano silver for health and/or the environment.
Upcoming Nano Agenda
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2025
Advanced Characterization Techniques in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (Nano2025, Rome)
Rome
Congress
- Advanced Characterization Techniques in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
- 10th European Congress on Advanced Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials
- Website: https://nanomaterialsconference.com
6
Oct.
2025
Characterizing and preventing risks related to manufactured nanomaterials and ultrafine particles (INRS, Vandœuvre-Lès-Nancy – France)
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Training
- Training intended for occupational physicians, occupational risk prevention specialists (IPRP), company prevention specialists, prevention department staff from Carsat, Cramif and CGSS, institutional prevention specialists (Dreets, Dreal, MSA…).
- Organizer: French National institute of research and security (INRS)
- October 6 to 10, 2025
- Website: www.inrs.fr/…/formation/…JA1030_2025
Notes and references
- 1Indeed, manufacturers sometimes do not file (or withdraw or do not renew) an application for a biocide that does not meet the stricter requirements of the new Biocidal Regulation (or for which they feel the cost will be too high to do so).