THE LEGAL PERCEPTION OF THE RISKS OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES IN THE ENVIRONMENT: CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FRAMEWORK

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Published: Dec 18, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v15i33.1298

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Wilson Engelmann
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0012-3559
Sandrine Gaymard
University of Angers
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3439-5138
Raquel von Hohendorff
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0012-3559

Abstract

The use of nanoscale is currently growing. The state legislative regulation on the matter is inexistent. There is the rise of self-regulation, as well as the creation of norms by other social actors. The system of Law needs to enter in the context of innovation, granting legal effects to this regulatory production. The temporality of the new forms of regulation and the ability to deal with future risks and damages represent other challenges for the legal area. The analysis of publications from the OECD and the Web of Science showed that the risk theme is still little discussed in the main scientific journals. From these findings, we present a framework as an regulatory alternative and guideline for the industry that develops products from nanotechnology. Investments in research, categorization and risk analysis throughout the product life cycle is a necessary requirement to guide the governance, the regulation and the self-regulation of the issue.

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Author Biographies

Wilson Engelmann, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS

Doutor em Direito pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito – Mestrado e Doutorado da Unisinos; Coordenador Executivo e Professor do Mestrado Profissional em Direito da Empresa e dos Negócios; Professor e Pesquisador do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito - Mestrado e Doutorado, ambos da UNISINOS (São Leopoldo, RS); Bolsista de Produtividade em Pesquisa do CNPq.

Sandrine Gaymard, University of Angers

Pr. psychologie sociale 
Responsable DUSRPR "Sécurité routière et prévention des risques" 
Responsable Master psychologie sociale, du travail et des organisations
Parcours "Psychologie sociale des risques et sécurité: mobilités et transports"
Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire (LPPL, EA 4638)
Université d'Angers.

Raquel von Hohendorff, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS

Doutora e Mestre em Direito Público, pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito da Unisinos.

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