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    The engineered nanomaterials

    What is a nanomaterial? In what types of products can nanomaterials be found? Are they dangerous to health? Are they regulated? Whether or not you have already heard about this...
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    What is the impact of nanomaterials on our health and the environment?

    Nanomaterials are already widely available on the market and are also subjected to various general regulations, but the achievement of specific regulation of all available...
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    What are the actions of our FPS concerning manufactured nanomaterials?

    The FPS  Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment acts both at the Belgian Federal level and at the European and international levels. At the Federal level Our FPS...
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    News about nanomaterials

    - 19/2/2013: During the European Union Council’s meeting, Belgium highlights the economic importance of nanomaterials, reiterates its demands for the improvement of the...
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    Nanomaterials: some useful links for more information

    You would like to enhance your knowledge on nanomaterials? Below you can find a list of links to: positions of Belgian and European institutions regarding nanomaterials,...
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    loi du 26 juin 2000

    MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEUR  26 JUIN 2000. - Loi modifiant la loi du 11 avril 1994 relative à la publicité de l'administration et la loi du 12 novembre 1997 relative à la publicité...
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    Citizenship and the Environment

    From Rio to Aarhus  In 1992, in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development adopted a declaration, known as the "Rio Declaration",...
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    Access to federal environmental information

    The federal public authorities apply the 'access to environmental information' pillar of the Aarhus Convention by making their environmental information available to the public....
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    How can I apply for legal aid?

    The Aarhus Convention requires countries to set up a system ensuring effective access to justice without barriers of any kind, especially financial. In Belgium, legal aid exists...
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    What does the Aarhus Convention say about participation?

    The Aarhus Convention (.PDF) lays down basic rules for participation, while allowing the signatory states (the nations ratifying the Aarhus Convention) the freedom to choose the...