Hazardous substances advisory committee: HSAC paper on definition of lifecycle/value chain in relation to nanomaterials and other manufactured substances
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2017
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Hutchison, G.
Stanley, L.
Murphy, R.
Baddeley, M.
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The UK is keen to use advances in nanotechnology to improve the environment, for example in the contexts of environmental sensing, pollutant remediation and the development of more environmentally friendly substances. There is, however, a lack of clarity in how nanomaterials interact with the environment and the terminology surrounding the assessment of such interactions. Across Europe the terms LifeCycle and Value Chain are used without clear definition and often interchangeably.The purpose of this paper is to help policy makers to understand the terms Life Cycle and Value Chain as they relate to chemicals in the environment. It aims to clarify the distinct meanings of the two terms and recommend their appropriate use in different contexts, particularly those focused on economic or environmental policy, and the implications thereof.
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Copyright 2017 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs