UNITAR pilot project Background, current works and future plan

UNITAR pilot project: Background, current works and plan Presentedfuture by: Mrs NGUYEN Hoang Anh Deputy Director Pollution Control Department (PCD) Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) UNITAR pilot project in Vietnam  Workshop for raising awareness on nanosafety (March 2014)  Regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety  Research and application of nanotechnology  Awareness on nanosafety and proposed plan Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - research, manufacture and utilization  Circular 02/2001/TT-BKHCNMT dated on February 15, 2001 guiding standard for industrial high-tech projects, production of new materials, valuable materials, new biotechnology, new technology for information facility manufacture, environmental pollution treatment or waste treatment belong to special incentive investment projects List of industrial high-tech projects includes chemical trace, pure chemicals, catalyst, premix, enzyme Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - research, manufacture and utilization List of new materials mentioned in Circular 02/2001/TT-BKHCNMT High-voltage insulation porcelain, high-voltage insulation glass, polymer electric insulation porcelain High-technique porcelain (temperature resistance, abrasion resistance) Organic electronic materials Ultra clean inorganic oxides Ultra strong materials used in silk, fibre, textile, leather shoe industries Special paint with resistance ability of oil, temperature and chemical Composite capacitor; sensor making materials; photo electronic parts Electronic porcelain Thin membrane, reverse osmosis materials Superior magnetic materials, photo electronic materials Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - research, manufacture and utilization   Law on High technology 2008 Item c Article 5: New material technology is prioritized for development Decree 80/2010/ND-CP on foreign cooperation and investment in science and technology: Point b item Article 4: Encourage foreign organizations and individuals in cooperation and investment in: research, application and development information technology, biotechnology, new material technology, nuclear power, … Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - research, manufacture and utilization  Decision 127/QD-TTg in 2011 of the Prime Minister approving concrete plan for development of radiation in industry and other technical economic fields up to 2020: Planning radiation development by group of products: manufacture of membrane, thermal shrink tube, electric cable; manufacture of technical polymer, metal nanomaterial, composite nano used on industry, agriculture, public health, cosmetic; treatment of solid waste, wastewater and toxic organic substances; manufacture of semiconductor Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - research, manufacture and utilization  Decision 2457/QD-TTg in 2010 approving National Program for high technology development to 2020: Investment to produce the products on the list of high-tech products encouraged Focussing on: c) Automation technology: The technology to produce numerical control machine tools, industrial robots and service, micro-electromechanical systems, nano-electromechanical systems d) In the field of new materials technology: technology for the fabrication of alloy materials serving industrial machinery manufacturing, particularly high-quality steel alloy, the alloy that features synthetic materials super durable, lightweight construction The manufacturing technology of composite products, polymers, and electronic materials in photonic components and devices of telecommunications systems, especially fiber-optic network Nanotechnology for applications in industrial, medical, agricultural and environmental protection Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - safety  Law on Environmental Protection 2014: Article 4: Environmental protection activities must be carried out in a regular manner, and prioritize the prevention and control of environmental pollution, emergencies and degradation Article 7: Prohibited acts: item 11 Producing and trading products that harm human beings, living organisms and ecosystems; and producing and using building raw materials containing toxic substances at levels exceeding the permissible environmental standard Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - safety Law on Environmental Protection 2014 (cont.): Article 78 Environmental protection with regard to chemicals, pesticides, and veterinary medicines: - Every entity that produces, imports, sells, uses, transports, stores, transfers, and/or processes chemicals, pesticides, and/or veterinary medicines must comply with environmental protection regulations and relevant regulations of law - Chemicals, pesticides, and veterinary medicines with high toxicity, stability, likely to spread or agglomerate in the environment and negatively impact the environment and human health must be registered, managed, assessed, and processed in accordance with law Article 104: Publishing of environmental information: Information of emission sources, emissions and treatment of waste  Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - safety Chemical Law 2007: Article principles in chemical activities: strictly control chemical activities especially for new chemicals, dangerous chemicals, limited chemical for business, prohibited chemicals Article Prohibited behaviors Do not disclosure required information, provide incomplete information, false information, concealing information about hazardous properties of chemicals and products containing dangerous chemical Using toxic chemicals to hunt animals, perform acts of harming human health, property and the environment Article 44-48: regulations on registration, assessment, management, provide information and properties of new chemicals  Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - safety Law on High technology 2008 Item c Article 5: New material technology is a high technology need to be developed Article 8: Prohibited behaviors Perform high-tech activities cause adverse health consequences, human life, ethics, habits and customs of the people; environmental degradation, natural resources  There are quite many laws, regulations had been issued but nothing directly on nanosafety Research and application of nanotech in VN Institutes related to researching and applying nano technology in Vietnam  Institute of Materials Science; Institute of Physics; Institute of Chemistry; Institute of Tropical Technology; Institute of Biotechnology of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology  Hanoi University of Science and Technology  University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University  University of Technology, Vietnam National University  Hanoi National University of Education  Some universities in the north-central of Vietnam: Hue University, Vinh University, Hong Duc University)  Some universities in the north east of Hanoi (Hung Yen University of Technology and Education, Thai Nguyen University)  Vietnam Institute of Industrial chemistry  Nanotechnology Lab of Ho Chi Minh City National University  HCMC University of Technology  HCMC University of Science Research and application of nanotech in VN Some projects Nano bandages for burn wounds treatment (Institute of Environmental Technology) Nano particles for increasing the contrast of magnetic resonance imaging techniques (MRI) (Institute of Materials Science) Nano paint with air pollution treatment function (TiO2/Apatite, TiO2/Al2O3 AND TiO2/ quartz cotton) Application of metallic nano particles (Fe, Cu) in livestock (Environmental Technology Institute) Synthesis of biomedical materials: the powder of calcium hydroxyapatite (HA) in nano size used as a calcium dietary supplement and osteoporosis drugs, the foam blocks of HA used in orthopedic surgery, (Institute of Chemistry) Nano Curcumin (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) Synthesis of Nano-Ag using extracts from plants and microwave (Science University, Hue University) Research and application of nanotech in VN Some projects (cont.) Nano optoelectronic materials: Professor Nguyen Quang Liem, Institute of Materials Science Polymer Nano – dendrimers materials: Synthesis and applications in medicine and pharmacy Saving energy with new lighting technology, applying in residential, industrial, transportation, agriculture; Nano-Carbon tube technology(CNTs), nano clay, Graphene material (foundation for other applications); Technology of composite materials with polymer foundation, rubber foundation, cement foundation, metal foundation, using nano materials to strengthen and create remarkable features, applying in the irrigation industry, construction, security and defense…; Cooperation with other units in and out of Institute of Academy, in partnership with enterprises to research and develop, apply and commercialize the products of advanced materials Research and application of nanotechnology in Vietnam Distribution of nanotechnology product based on (a) trading professon and on (b) originality Awareness on nanosafety and proposed plan  Nanosafety is new issue  Popular thinking of advantage of nano applications  Lack of information on nanomaterials  Initial steps toward nanosafety: - Legal framwork: Law on Environment Protection (2014) => protect environment and human health from hazardous materials, toxic chemicals; new concept on environmental health… Proposed National nanosafety management project Objectives: Define a pathway for addressing nanosafety management policy issues takes into account economic – social factors Establish a system of standards and regulations relating to the nanosafety Raising awareness and responsibility of organizations and individuals in nanosafety issues on environmental and human health Develope control and process technology for harmful elements to the environment and human health of nano materials technology Minimize the risk of the technology nanomaterials Control nano pollution for habitat Proposed National nanosafety management project Missions Complete organization, mechanisms, policies and legal documents on nano safety Construction of nano safety project for environment and human health Organization of scientific research, transfer and application for control and nano pollution treatment technology Propaganda and education to raise awareness and responsibility for nanosafety Proposed National nanosafety management project Solutions Solutions of organization, management, mechanisms and policies Solutions of investment, financial and market: Solutions of science and technology Solutions of international cooperation and development of human resources Solutions of communication, awareness-raising