translate English to French: Standards, codes of good practice, Best Available TechniquesBAT, certification, etc. are examples of ‘soft law’ instruments, not developed by law-makers, but essential additional instruments for achieving the political and strategic aims set by the competent authorities (in positive law). In this changing context the ISPU will direct its future research and consulting activities more towards comprehensive risk management policy, while still focusing on the legal aspects and broadening its scope to other instruments.
Depuis quelques décennies, le droit évolue dans tous les domaines vers un droit ‘réflexif’, qui ne fixe plus que le cadre minimal, qui se base davantage sur des obligations de moyens et de gestion et qui nécessite le développement d’autres instruments qu’on qualifie de ‘soft law’.