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Nanoregulation along the product life cycle in the EU, Switzerland, Thailand, the USA, and intergovernmental organisations, and its compatibility with WTO law
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Document Title
Nanoregulation along the product life cycle in the EU, Switzerland, Thailand, the USA, and intergovernmental organisations, and its compatibility with WTO law
Author
Karlaganis G, Liechti R, Teparkum S, Aungkavattana P, Indaraprasirt R
Name from Authors Collection
Affiliations
University of Bern; National Science & Technology Development Agency - Thailand; National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC)
Type
Article
Source Title
TOXICOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
ISSN
0277-2248
Year
2019
Volume
101
Issue
7-8
Page
339-368
Open Access
hybrid
Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI
10.1080/02772248.2019.1697878
Format
Abstract
Due to vast research programmes of industrial countries during the last two decades, our knowledge about the intrinsic properties of nanomaterials has increased considerably. However, 'nanoregulation' lags behind this progress. Key elements of nanoregulation are definition/scope and safety/consumer information. Safety information along the nano life-cycle is vital for the nanoparticle producer down to the industrial downstream user (product producer). However, nanodeclaration (in the sense of a label on the product for consumers) is not yet widely spread, in different geographic regions for different reasons. This is a case study for the EU, Switzerland, Thailand, the USA, and Intergovernmental Organisations. In addition, this study investigates inter- and governmental activities and the relationship between nanodeclaration and WTO rules. Non-compliance with WTO rules is a pretext for not introducing nanodeclaration in products. It is concluded that WTO rules do not exclude nanodeclaration.
Keyword
nanodeclaration | nanodefinition | Nanoregulation | WTO compliance
Industrial Classification
Knowledge Taxonomy Level 1
Knowledge Taxonomy Level 2
License
Copyright
Rights
Informa UK Limited
Publication Source
WOS