Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., “US Environmental Protection Agency Grants First Approval for Nanopesticide,” Nanotechnology Industries Association Newsletter, December 6, 2011.

According to the press release “EPA Announces Conditional Registration of Nanosilver Pesticide Product” published by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the 1st of December 2011, the EPA granted a four-year conditional approval for a pesticide containing a nanomaterial. The pesticide contains the active ingredient nanosilver, known to have antimicrobial properties.