Preventing environmental damage from products : an analysis of the policy and regulatory framework in Europe / edited by Eléonore Maitre-Ekern, University of Oslo, Carl Dalhammar, Lunds Universitet, Sweden, Hans Christian Bugge, University of Oslo
Cover; Reviews; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Developing Legislation to Prevent Environmental Damage from Products: A Herculean but Necessary Task; Part I Structural Issues Associated with Regulating the Life Cycle of Products; 2 Exploring the Spaceship Earth: A Circular Economy for Products; 3 Principles for the Design of a Policy Framework to Address Product Life Cycle Impacts; 4 The Harm of Products and the Need of Information on Inputs, Production, Use and Disposal
5 Redefining Agency Theory to Internalize Environmental Product Externalities: A Tentative Proposal Based on Life Cycle Thinking6 Environmental Measures as an Obstacle to Free Movement of Goods in the Internal Market; Part II Challenges Related to the Application of European Product Law; 7 Dieselgate and the Protection of the Environment by Public Authorities; 8 Energy Efficiency Regulations, Market and Behavioural Failures and Standardization
9 Regulating Recyclability under the Ecodesign Directive: How Can We Achieve Synergies between Waste and Product Policies for Electric and Electronic Equipment to Promote Recycling?10 Material Recycling without Hazardous Substances: Interplay of two Policy Streams and Impacts on Industry; 11 Complexities and Conflicts in Controlling Dangerous Chemicals: The Case of Regulating Endocrine Disruptors in EU Law; 12 Long-Term Market Effects of Green Public Procurement; Part III Conclusion by the Editors; 13 Present and Future Challenges for Europe's Environmental Product Policy; Index
Summary
Explores the emerging and complex field of environmental product law and brings in new perspectives for research
