Lecture 4: WTO and Risk Regulation Flashcards
1
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What is risk regulation?
A
laws, regulations, recommendations, procedures, standards to control or mitigate risks
2
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What is risk assessment?
A
hazard identification
3
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What is risk management?
A
evaluation of risks
4
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What is risk communication?
A
an interactive exchange of information and opinions concerning risk among risk assessors
5
Q
What are reasons for risk regulation through trade law?
A
- to address domestic regulation
- provides a level playing field “behind the border” regulation (NTTB) to harvest efficiency gains
- risk approach makes WTO members accountable for impacts they produce outside of their own territory through trade-affecting regulations
6
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What is art. 20 of GATT in relation to risk regulation?
A
necessary to protect human, animal, or plant life or health
7
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What is SPS based on?
A
based on scientific principles and is not maintained without sufficient scientific evidence
8
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What are examples of SPS measures?
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- product/ingredient/component ban
- testing requirement for contaminants, pesticides, etc.
- quarantine treatments and other controls
- packaging and labeling requirements related to food safety
- certification and inspection requirements
9
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What are examples of TBT measures?
A
- animal welfare
- restrictions for other reasons such as organic certification
- quality and grading of products
- labeling
- health, non-food related
