This paper focuses on the possibilities, contents and modes of risk regulation methods within the European Food and Feed Sector, and evaluates standardised approaches to deal with the unique risks of nanotechnologies. Thereby a general view on the risk management approach following ISO 31000:2009 with special emphasis on the limitations of regulations on nanotechnologies in the European Union is given. The paper considers all possible risk management practices with the choice of evasion of a threat, tolerating it in exchange for an opportunity, eliminating its source; otherwise, modification its likelihood or consequences. Supplementary, risks can be controlled by sharing (involving other parties), and finally, also be retained by an informed decision.
Apprenticeship chemical laboratory assistance. Graduate engineer food and hygiene technology. Master of Business Law (MBL). PhD candidate at the Programme Environmental and Resource Management Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus – Senftenberg (BTU), Germany; Department for Civil and Public Law with References to the Law of Europe and the Environment.
Head of the Department for Civil and Public Law with References to the Law of Europe and the Environment at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus – Senftenberg, (BTU), Germany since 2004, between 2004 and 2010 in the position of junior professor, since 2010 full professor. Scientific focus environmental law, including environmental liability law, energy and planning law and the law of technology.
