Regulatory Precaution. A European Mode of Governing Technical Objects

摘要: This paper focuses on the European REACH regulation chemicals. We analyze operations crafting regulatory categories that define technical objects and organize distribution of powers between public private, national actors. article suggests concept “regulatory precaution” helps characterize a mode governing The examples registration nanomaterials autorisation phtalates highlight choice made by Commission in favour “case case approach” ends up multiplying categories, while postponing introduction legal constraints. These initiatives are not consensual: member states Parliament produce more rigid thereby suggest an alternative Thus, precaution offers lens through which one can identify constitutional effects for objects.