Regulation

What would a nano regulator look like? I'd like to start a forum discussion to see if we can workshop the kind of regulatory system that we think would be appropriate for Australia.

On the 5th February 2005, the Federal Industry Minister, Ian
MacFarlane, announced the development of a national nanotechnology
strategy. The media release said:“Australia has an
opportunity to be part of this world-wide movement towards smaller and
greater efficiency in many aspects of our daily lives, not only as a
developer of the technology, but also as a responsible regulator of the
field.”

“From an industry perspective we have to capture the commercial
opportunities of developing this field but it’s just as important that
the environmental, health and social issues are understood and properly
monitored".The Nanotechnology Taskforce has said that it is
going to hold a ‘public consultation’ process to inform its development
of options for a future national nanotechnology strategy (due June
2006). No information has been made available about this process or its
timeline yet, but if you’re interested, why not get in touch with the
Taskforce:

and here is another post

no I don't think we need to regulate nanotechnology

Should FoEA engage in the development of the national nanotech strategy? Or more to the point, how should FoE engage?