The European Commission recognizes a need to engage the public on the use of nanomaterials, considering two alternatives: to set up an observatory for nanomaterials or use a nanomaterial registry, as several EU nations have already done, or are considering.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) had performed compliance checks on four nanomaterial Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) dossiers (all on silicic acid, aluminum sodium salt) in December 2014, and adopted a Decision requesting that four companies (Evonik Degussa, Rhodia Opérations, JM Huber Finland and Iqesil) submit additional information on: 

The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has announced new work activities to promote the environmentally sound management of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials (NM).

According to Woodworking Network, the EPA is expected to soon deliver their final rule regarding implementation of the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, which added Title VI to the Toxic Substances Control Act.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to the significant new uses of chemical substances under TSCA in order to "update and align these regulations with revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Hazard Communications Standard, the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals and with changes to the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health respirator certification requirements pertaining to respiratory protection of workers from exposure to chemicals".