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Company Confidential 1

Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on

Testing, Standardization and

Certification of Nanomaterials and

Nanoproducts

23 July 2014

Manila, Philippines


Organized by

Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of

Technology (APCTT)

of the United Nations Economic and Social

Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP),

New Delhi, India

In cooperation with and hosted by

Technology Application and Promotion Institute,

Department of Science and Technology (TAPI-

DOST), Philippines



SLINTEC is a Private Company formed through a Public-Private Partnership between the Government

of Sri Lanka and six leading Private Sector companies.

SLINTEC

50% 50% Equity Ownership

Board of Directors Deshamanya Mahesh Amalean – Chairman Mr. Lalith Weerathunga, Secretary

MAS Holdings President of Sri Lanka

Mr. Ashroff Omar, CEO Mrs. Dhara Wijayatilake, Secretary

Brandix Ministry of Technology & Research

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, CEO TBI

Dialog Treasury

Mr. Rizvi Zaheed, Director Prof. Ravi Silva,

Hayleys Agriculture University of Surrey

Dr. Tissa Jinasena, Chairman Prof. W L Sumathipala, Chairman

Loadstar National Science Foundation

Mr. Keith Modder, Executive VP/COO Mr. Chamath De Silva, Chairman

Virtusa Power Asia Ltd

Mr. Ajit Gunawardena, Deputy Chairman Mr. Janaka Abeysinghe, GM/Cor. Sales

John Keells Holdings Sri Lanka Telecom

Mr. Anushman Rajaratnam, MD Mr. Nihal Vitarana,

Lankem Ceylon PLC Chairman Audit Committee


The Leadership Team • Harin De Silva Wijeyeratne Chief Executive Officer • Prof. Gehan Amarathunga Chief of Research & Innovation • Prof. Veranja Karunaratne Associate Director, Science & Strategic Relations • Mr. Ananda Hettiarachchy Head of Process & Engineering System • Prof. K.M. Nalin de Silva Science Team Leader



Nanotechnology and Science Park

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Nanotechnology Policy Development Process

• Meeting of the NSF National Committee on Nanotechnology

(NNC) on identification of need of a policy

• Appointment of a Policy Sub-Committee (by the Board of

Management)

• Preparation of first draft by the Sub-Committee

• Stakeholders’ meeting (to obtain views on the first draft)

• Advertising second draft in newspapers, web and circulation

among relevant institutions for public opinion (paper

advertisement in all three languages and 1 month given to

comment)


• Review of amended version (third draft) based on the

public comments received and reviewing Sub –

Committee, NNC in consultation with a Legal Advisor

• Third draft by approval of the Board of Management

• Forth draft with incorporating views of Hon. Minister of

S&T

• Language editing, designing & formatting

• Submission of the final policy to the NASTEC to be

submitted to the Hon. Minister of T&R


Scope of the Policy

The policy in accordance with the National

Science & Technology policy and the National

Science, Technology & Innovation Strategy: 2011

- 2015, specially addresses aspects related to

• Research

• Development

• innovation and

• Applications

in nanotechnology.


The policy identifies objectives and

strategic initiatives and focuses on

sustainable development with special

emphasis on

health and environmental safety


Policy Objectives

The overall aim of this policy is to capture the

opportunities afforded by nanotechnology.

This will be achieved by addressing the

specific objectives simultaneously within the

next five years


(1)

To develop a world-class environment

for nanotechnology research,

innovation and commercialization


Proposed main agencies to facilitate/ implement the

strategic initiatives:

Ministry of Technology & Research, NSF,

Universities, research organizations including

SLINTEC and NANCO


(2)

To develop the human resource needs

for a viable and innovative Sri Lankan

Nanotechnology industry


Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of

Technology & Research, Ministry of Industry and

Commerce, SLINTEC, Ministry of Education,

Universities, Postgraduate institutes, Chambers

of Commerce, NSF

Proposed main agencies to facilitate/ implement

the strategic initiatives:


(3)

To promote industry oriented

collaborative research and development

through public private partnerships

for

transforming the generated knowledge

into innovative products/ services and

provide a competitive edge to the local

industry.


Ministry of Technology and Research, National

Science Foundation and private sector

organizations




(4)

To significantly increase the Sri Lankan

intellectual property in nanotechnology

and establish a frame work to safeguard

and exploit these for economic

development




Ministry of Technology and Research, National

Science Foundation and private sector

organizations


(5)

To establish a regulatory framework for

promotion of nanotechnology to suit

the needs of our society and industry

while paying attention to

ethical, environmental and safety

aspects with regular monitoring,

evaluation and public debate.




Ministry of Technology and Research, NSF,

National Intellectual Property Office, Sri Lanka

Standards Institute, Institute of Policy Studies,

SLINTEC


Objective 5

Establish a regulatory framework for promotion of

nanotechnology to suit the needs of our society

and industry while paying attention to

ethical, environmental and safety aspects with

regular monitoring, evaluation and public debate


Challenges

(a) Improving the public understanding and acceptance on

nanotechnology through debate.

(b) Identifying and addressing ethical issues related to the application

of nanotechnology in all areas, especially in medicine and electronics.

(c) Insufficient knowledge on effects of nanomaterials on people and

the environment.

(d) Integrating nanotechnology associated risk assessment into

research agenda.

(e) Harmonization of the Sri Lankan regulatory system with

international regulatory systems with respect to safety, quality and

trade.


• Establish mechanisms for early identification of potential

health risks and safety hazards and any environmental

damage resulting from applications of nanotechnologies.

• Use Life-cycle Assessment tools to determine the impacts

of nanotechnology products and processes from

production to disposal.

• Generate new data specific to nanotoxicology and eco-

toxicology including risk-assessment analyses.

Strategies


• Recognize and implement applicable ISO

standards and certification on processes relevant

to nanotechnology in implementation of

occupational safety & health procedures.

• Ensure that experimental processing and

production environments adhere to best practices

such as ISO14000, ISO18000 GLP (Good

Laboratory Practice) and GMP (Good

Management Practices)


• Develop Sri Lankan nano-product standards and

other regulatory mechanisms in harmony with

international standards and instruments so as to

promote them in global market.

• Increase awareness and public understanding of

nanoscience its economic potential and world-

wide developments.


• Appraise the public and encourage public debate

on the safety and ethical issues on application of

nanotechnology, and the related regulatory

mechanisms by State agencies.

• Train science communicators in nanotechnology.


POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

The inter-ministerial committee on Science,

Technology and Innovation chaired by the

Head of State will direct the implementation of

the National Nanotechnology Policy through the

National Nanotechnology Council which will be

appointed by the

Hon. Minister in-charge of promotion,

coordination, monitoring and regulation of

nanotechnology


SLINTEC • Health and Safety Committee

• Environment, Health and Safety Handbook

• Occupational Health

• Good Laboratory Practices

• Risk Assessment

• RSL Policies of other companies (Nike, etc…)

• Accreditation (Sri Lanka Accreditation Board)


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