title: [Risks associated with nanotechnology based on European Union legislation].
abstract: The dynamic development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials provide more and more impact to the environment being a potential exposure to living organisms including humans. Current knowledge concerning the nanoparticles and nanomaterials acute humans toxicity is limited, and no one can predict long-term effects of exposure. The researchers of the study are responsible for the objective assessment of health effects of exposure to nanoparticles and nanomaterials. At the same time, the people creating the law, taking into account the results of toxicity studies should adapt legislation for safety production, sale and disposal of nanomaterials.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Toksykologii i Chorób Srodowiskowych, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hydzik
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000633:toxicity; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence