Work on nanomaterials in the 4th National Environmental Health Plan
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07/05/2021
“Better manage the health and environmental risks of nanomaterials”: this is the title of action 13 of the 4th National Health and Environment Plan (PNSE 4), which has just been published by the government. This “action” is divided into 5 parts and includes many recommendations from civil society:
- Support the adoption of an harmonized definition of nanomaterials at the European level
- Improve knowledge on the use of nanomaterials
- Improve knowledge of the health and environmental risks associated with nanomaterials
- Improve compliance with obligations regarding the presence of nanomaterials in everyday objects and extend labelling obligations to additional sectors
- Regulate nanomaterials that do not have a strong utility and may present risks.
We would have liked to see actions about awareness and information for the general public, exposed workers and residents, as well as vulnerable people. Efforts in this direction must be continued.
Other news on the topic
Upcoming Nano Agenda
1
Déc.
2025
Controlling the risks associated with nanomaterials (CEA, Online)
On line
Training
- E-learning program: awareness-raising for personnel who come into contact with nanomaterials during research, formulation, production, maintenance, cleaning, upkeep, etc., as well as safety coordinators or engineers, facility managers, heads of laboratories where nanoparticles are handled.
- Organizers: INSTN Grenoble (CEA)
- On the program:
- 1 – Introduction, definition and characteristics of nanomaterials
- 2 – Toxicity of nanomaterials: the state of knowledge
- 3 – Metrology and characterization of nanomaterials
- 4 – Prevention and protection against nanomaterials in the workplace
- 5 – Quiz: assessment of learning outcomes
- The 2-hour course can be viewed for one month from the date of registration.
- Website: https://instn.cea.fr/…risques-lies-aux-nanomateriaux…
9
Déc.
2025
Annual conference of GdR NaMasTE (CNRS, Grenoble – France)
Grenoble
Colloquium
- Annual conference of the NaMasTE research group (Manufactured Nanomaterials, Toxicology, Ecotoxicology and Risks: towards controlled development)
- Dates: December 9 and 10, 2025
- Organizers: CNRS
- Website: https://namaste2025.sciencesconf.org
2
Juin
2026
Emerging pathologies and risks (CNMST 2026, Lyon – France)
Lyon
Congress
- 8th Congress of Occupational Medicine and Health (CNMST 2026)
- Theme 5: Emerging pathologies and risks, Mr Henri Bastos (ANSES), Pr Lynda Bensefa-Colas (AP-HP), Dr Catherine Nisse (CHU Lille)
- Website: www.medecine-sante-travail.com