ADOPTION OF THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE ON THE SAFETY AND HEALTH RISKS OF NANOFOOD IN MALAYSIA
Food derived from nanotechnology or contains engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) is widely available for consumers in the marketplace. Oral exposure to ENMs has been linked to various potential adverse effects on human safety and health. In Malaysia, nanofood is regulated with a regulatory framework de...
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Food derived from nanotechnology or contains engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) is widely available for consumers in the marketplace. Oral exposure to ENMs has been linked to various potential adverse effects on human safety and health. In Malaysia, nanofood is regulated with a regulatory framework designed for conventional food without considering the unique and novel properties of ENMs. The adequacy of the existing framework for regulating the safety and health risks of nanofood is ambiguous. This study examined the necessity for Malaysia of having such regulatory framework to govern the safety and health risks of nanofood using the precautionary principle. By adopting the doctrinal analysis, the finding suggests that the existing food safety framework must be amended to incorporate specific provisions on nanotechnology, and that the amendment must be based on the precautionary principle. The new regulatory framework enables the food safety authority to implement the earliest precautionary measure, protecting consumers from serious future harm caused by nanofood. The proposed regulatory framework will strengthen the domestic food safety framework and national food safety policy in meeting the challenge posed by nanofood.
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| spelling | doaj.art-00f3555deea3457fb4f3d7cd11b22adb2024-02-01T04:05:47ZengUUM PressUUM Journal of Legal Studies2229-984X0127-94832024-01-0115110.32890/uumjls2024.15.1.12ADOPTION OF THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE ON THE SAFETY AND HEALTH RISKS OF NANOFOOD IN MALAYSIANor Akhmal Hasmin0Zinatul Ashiqin Zainol1Anida Mahmood2Juan Matmin3Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, MalaysiaFaculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, MalaysiaFaculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia Food derived from nanotechnology or contains engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) is widely available for consumers in the marketplace. Oral exposure to ENMs has been linked to various potential adverse effects on human safety and health. In Malaysia, nanofood is regulated with a regulatory framework designed for conventional food without considering the unique and novel properties of ENMs. The adequacy of the existing framework for regulating the safety and health risks of nanofood is ambiguous. This study examined the necessity for Malaysia of having such regulatory framework to govern the safety and health risks of nanofood using the precautionary principle. By adopting the doctrinal analysis, the finding suggests that the existing food safety framework must be amended to incorporate specific provisions on nanotechnology, and that the amendment must be based on the precautionary principle. The new regulatory framework enables the food safety authority to implement the earliest precautionary measure, protecting consumers from serious future harm caused by nanofood. The proposed regulatory framework will strengthen the domestic food safety framework and national food safety policy in meeting the challenge posed by nanofood. https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/uumjls/article/view/15279Food safetynanotechnologynanofoodprecautionary principlesafety and health risks |
| spellingShingle | Nor Akhmal Hasmin Zinatul Ashiqin Zainol Anida Mahmood Juan Matmin ADOPTION OF THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE ON THE SAFETY AND HEALTH RISKS OF NANOFOOD IN MALAYSIA UUM Journal of Legal Studies Food safety nanotechnology nanofood precautionary principle safety and health risks |
| title | ADOPTION OF THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE ON THE SAFETY AND HEALTH RISKS OF NANOFOOD IN MALAYSIA |
| title_full | ADOPTION OF THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE ON THE SAFETY AND HEALTH RISKS OF NANOFOOD IN MALAYSIA |
| title_fullStr | ADOPTION OF THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE ON THE SAFETY AND HEALTH RISKS OF NANOFOOD IN MALAYSIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | ADOPTION OF THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE ON THE SAFETY AND HEALTH RISKS OF NANOFOOD IN MALAYSIA |
| title_short | ADOPTION OF THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE ON THE SAFETY AND HEALTH RISKS OF NANOFOOD IN MALAYSIA |
| title_sort | adoption of the precautionary principle on the safety and health risks of nanofood in malaysia |
| topic | Food safety nanotechnology nanofood precautionary principle safety and health risks |
| url | https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/uumjls/article/view/15279 |
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