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https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/515587| Title: | Adoption of the precautionary principle for nanofood labelling in Malaysia |
| Authors: | Nor Akhmal Hasmin (P94606) |
| Supervisor: | Zinatul Ashiqin Zainol, Prof. Dr. |
| Keywords: | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia -- Dissertations Dissertations, Academic -- Malaysia Nanotechnology |
| Issue Date: | 23-Jul-2021 |
| Description: | Nanotechnology is an emerging technology that has contributed significantly to the food and agriculture industry. The novel and unique properties of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been associated with scientific uncertainty regarding the safety and health risks as demonstrated by scientific experiments. The current regulatory framework on food safety and food labelling in Malaysia consists of the Food Act 1983 [Act 281], Food Regulations 1985, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority Act 1965 [Act 141], and the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 [Act 730], all of which are silent on the uncertainty of risks associated with ENMs, adoption of the precautionary principle, and labelling of nanofood. This thesis aims to analyse the necessity for adopting the precautionary principle and mandatory labelling for nanofood in Malaysia to regulate the scientific uncertainty and the potential safety and health risks. This thesis adopts a similar legal principle used by the Biosafety Act 2007 [Act 678] in regulating the scientific uncertainty of genetically modified food. This thesis is a qualitative legal research that adopts the doctrinal legal research method, centred on three research approaches: historical, descriptive-analytical, and comparative. The findings show that by adopting the precautionary principle on nanofood, a precautionary measure can be implemented to regulate the scientific uncertainty of the safety and health risks of nanofood. This can be achieved by adopting the mandatory labelling for nanofood and making legislative reform either through amendments to the Food Act 1983 and Food Regulations 1985 or enactment of a new legislation, i.e., a Nanotechnology Safety Act. Specific provisions on the statutory definition of engineered nanomaterials, the adoption of the precautionary principle and mandatory labelling, and labelling format must be included in the legislative reform.,Ph.D. |
| Notes: | e-thesis |
| Pages: | 340 |
| Publisher: | UKM, Bangi |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Law / Fakulti Undang-undang |
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