European regulation of consumer product safety / [electronic resource]
Hodges, Christopher J. S.
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2005.
Examining European legislation that regulates the safety of consumer products Hodges compares the various mechanisms and asks why particular mechanisms are used, or not used for different products. He moves on to consider what is meant by product 'safety', demonstrating the relativity of this concept.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-308) and index.
Theoretical aspects of regulation -- The limits on the community's jurisdictional competence in product safety legislation -- Medicinal products -- New approach products -- Biocides, cosmetics, tobacco, and general consumer products -- Pre-market assessment : authorization to market -- Control of the manufacturing environment and process -- Providing information -- Producers' post-marketing obligations -- The role of authorities in post-marketing safety -- Control of distribution -- Obligations on users -- Conclusions on safety mechanisms -- The community institutions involved and their mechanisms of governance -- Safety and risk.
Examining European legislation that regulates the safety of consumer products Hodges compares the various mechanisms and asks why particular mechanisms are used, or not used for different products. He moves on to consider what is meant by product 'safety', demonstrating the relativity of this concept.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Description based on print version record.
Product safety
Product safety
Law - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government
Law - Europe, except U.K.
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