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# [European Commission Definition of "Nanomaterial"](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/european-commission-definition-of-nanomaterial)

 Written by [complianceandrisk](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/author/complianceandrisk) | Oct 18, 2011, 1:23:45 PM

The European Commission has today adopted a recommendation defining "nanomaterials" as materials whose main constituents have a dimension of between 1 and 100 billionth of a metre - an important step towards the development of a clear coherent regulatory framework in this area for industry.  For further details, please [contact us](http://www.complianceandrisks.com/contact/).

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