Biotechnology & nanotechnology : regulation under environmental, health, and safety laws / / B. David Naidu [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911006587803321
• Autore: Naidu B. David
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2009
• ISBN: 1-61344-546-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xx, 329 p. )
• Disciplina: 343/.0786606; 340.2
• Soggetti: Biotechnology industries - Law and legislation; Biotechnology industries - State supervision; Biotechnology - Law and legislation; Biotechnology - Environmental aspects; Biotechnology - Safety measures; Transgenic plants; Food law and legislation; Cosmetics - Law and legislation; Nanotechnology; Transgenic plants - Law and legislation; Cosmetics; Natural Science Disciplines; Miniaturization; Biological Science Disciplines; Technology; Technology, Industry, and Agriculture; Biotechnology; Law, Politics & Government; Law, General & Comparative; North America; Americas; Geographic Locations; United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction to regulation of biotechnology and nanotechnology -- What is biotechnology? What is nanotechnology? -- Understanding the risks from nanotechnology and biotechnology -- Creation of a regulatory structure -- Regulation of transgenic plants and animals -- Regulation of food -- Drugs, biologics, and medical devices -- Cosmetics -- Consumer products -- Chemicals -- Evolution of biotechnology regulation and the future of nanotechnology regulation.