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Berkley to 'Regulate' nano-technology

2006, December 13 - 6:47pm — Greg Kontos
Critical Path Innovation: Law effecting scientific progress, Materials ScienceMaterials: nanotubes

The City of Berkley will introduce legislation to regulate the effects of nano-technology on human health and the environment.

Nothing like the ignorant legislating a burgeoning industry to ensure its success. Perhaps the fine politicians of Berkley will take the time to get to know what they are doing before passing any laws. It would be a shame to have a repeat of the dihydrogen oxide incident.

Thinking about this a little more, why doesn't nano-technology fall under existing laws regulating manufacturing and products?


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