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Nanomaterials: health effects and legislation
Efectos de los nanomateriales en la salud y su normatividad
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Nanomaterials, health effects, legislation (en)nanomateriales, efectos sobre la salud, legislación (es)
The mechanisms by which nanomaterials interact with biological systems is not well understood and although the benefits of some nanomaterials are evident, some offset effects on health and the environment may occur; however, scientific information is scarce. This document gives a brief description of the effects of nanomaterials on health and the current tendencies in developing the pertinent regulations.
La forma como los materiales nanométricos interactúan con sistemas biológicos es poco conocida, y aunque los beneficios de algunos nanomateriales son evidentes también existe la posibilidad de que algunos puedan ser nocivos para la salud y el medio ambiente; sin embargo, la información científica sobre los efectos de los nanomateriales en estos ámbitos es escasa. Este documento hace una breve descripción de los efectos en la salud de los nanomateriales y los desarrollos legislativos concernientes a su regulación.
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