Déclaration sur les déchets contenant des nanomatériaux

The 'Déclaration sur les déchets contenant des nanomatériaux' is a statement signed by civil society organizations and research institutes calling for the application of the precautionary principle to manage manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) in waste streams. The signatories urge governments and companies to implement producer responsibility, restrict transboundary movements of MNM waste, and develop safe recycling and disposal technologies to protect human health and the environment.

• Manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) are increasingly present in waste streams, including consumer products, industrial or medical applications, and wastewater treatment residues. Because their toxicity is not fully understood, the document argues that their dispersion in waste and the environment must be controlled using a precautionary approach to minimize exposure.
• The declaration calls for the implementation of full producer responsibility, requiring producers to adhere to stricter obligations regarding the characterization and declaration of waste. It also advocates for the establishment of specific health and safety standards for workers handling nanomaterials.
• The signatories request that the European Union implement a strict legal framework for the export of waste containing MNMs, similar to existing regulations for hazardous waste. To improve transparency, they propose a European-scale public register of nano-products to quantify and track MNM waste flows.
• The document advocates for integrating waste prevention into the design phase of nanotechnology research, specifically requiring source reduction for any publicly funded R&D projects. It also calls for the development of safe recycling technologies and verifiable end-of-life criteria to prevent cross-contamination of recycled materials, supporting the EU's circular economy goals.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (n.d.). Déclaration sur les déchets contenant des nanomatériaux. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/NanoDechets-Declaration-Avr2016.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Déclaration sur les déchets contenant des nanomatériaux. n.d. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/NanoDechets-Declaration-Avr2016.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallawnddclaration, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Déclaration sur les déchets contenant des nanomatériaux}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/NanoDechets-Declaration-Avr2016.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }