TY - JOUR
T1 - The challenges of adopting voluntary health, safety and environment measures for manufactured nanomaterials
T2 - Lessons from the past for more effective adoption in the future
AU - Hansen, Steffen Foss
AU - Tickner, J.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This article explores the use of voluntary environmental programs in the United States in the past, and applies the lessons learned from these experiences to the regulation of nanomaterials. The authors found that the key elements of any voluntary environmental program should be incentives to participate for various stakeholders, agency guidance and technical assistance, and transparency both in design, reporting and evaluation. The authors also recommend that any voluntary program become mandatory after 3 no more than three years to motivate voluntary participation.
AB - This article explores the use of voluntary environmental programs in the United States in the past, and applies the lessons learned from these experiences to the regulation of nanomaterials. The authors found that the key elements of any voluntary environmental program should be incentives to participate for various stakeholders, agency guidance and technical assistance, and transparency both in design, reporting and evaluation. The authors also recommend that any voluntary program become mandatory after 3 no more than three years to motivate voluntary participation.
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1546-203X
SN - 1546-2080
VL - 4
SP - 341
EP - 359
JO - Nanotechnology Law & Business
JF - Nanotechnology Law & Business
IS - 3
ER -