Safety of materials and products already starts at the design phase The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management aims to ensure that all new materials and technological developments are safe in 2050.
Tick found in Drenthe is a Hyalomma tick RIVM has investigated the so-called giant tick that was found in Odoorn in the province of Drenthe on 13 July. It is a Hyalomma marginatum female.
Regulation of nanomaterials needs more than definition alone In a new publication, RIVM indicates scientific challenges in the use of the EU definition for nanomaterial in legislation.