Consumer labelling of nanomaterials in the EU and US: convergence or divergence?
"Consumer labelling of nanomaterials is set to become an important and potentially controversial issue on the transatlantic regulatory agenda. With an estimated 1,000 nano-enabled products already on the market, calls are rising for mandatory consumer labelling of nanomaterials. The US and EU c...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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London
2009
Chatham House |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19187973124919051559-Consumer-labelling-of-nanomate.htm |
| Summary: | "Consumer labelling of nanomaterials is set to become an important and potentially controversial issue on the transatlantic regulatory agenda. With an estimated 1,000 nano-enabled products already on the market, calls are rising for mandatory consumer labelling of nanomaterials.
The US and EU currently do not have a general labelling requirement for nanomaterials, but certain product-specific labelling rules in the food and cosmetics area may apply to nanomaterials.
While US authorities have to date failed to respond to calls for comprehensive nanomaterials labelling, draft versions of the EU's revised novel foods and cosmetics laws already contain such requirements.
In the light of the potential divergence between US and EU approaches to consumer labelling of nanomaterials, governments should consider the implications of such a development for international trade and potential means of promoting the development of common approaches." |
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| Physical Description: | 12 p. Digital |