The need to have an express regulation covering nanotechnology has been the\nsubject of debate in the scientific literature and identified as one of the main\nsubsets of nanotechnology field research. However, most countries still do\nnot have regulatory framework in order to guarantee consumer safety. This is\nthe case of Costa Rica, one of the most promising countries in Latin America\nin terms of biotechnology and nanotechnology. This article presents a statistical\nstudy about the position of industry, academia and government institutions\non the need to expressly regulate nanotechnology in Costa Rica. A qualitative\nstudy consisting of a survey of 79 forms was done to individuals\nrepresenting the community involved with nanotechnology and institutions\nresponsible for ensuring the safety of the citizenâ??s health, to conclude that the\nnanotechnology regulation should be created to protect the consumer in\nCosta Rica. The research also proposes aspects that should be taken into account\nin its drafting as well as the variables on which decisions should be\nmade to authorize the commercialization of nanomaterials based on the\nfindings of the literature.
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