Pour une plus grande participation des consommateurs aux processus de normalisation (in French only)

Author

Me Marcel Boucher

Organization

Union des consommateurs

Published

2005

Summary

Do solutions exist that could allow the removal of barriers? Are there avenues that foster greater consumer participation in standardization processes? This problem is the subject for analysis in this research project, which examines in detail the frameworks and processes of consumer representation in SDOs here and elsewhere. Sections I to IV lay out an inventory of standardization frameworks and processes in Canada, Europe, the United States and internationally while examining the anticipated methods and mechanisms needed for encouraging consumer participation. Section V deals with the interactions between standardization and regulation and on the arguments put forth on the necessity of setting out guidelines for this tendency. Section VI first presents the new standardization issues and tendencies likely to attract the attention of consumer associations. Then we analyze the main barriers, from the perspective of consumer associations, which hinder greater consumer participation in standardization processes. Last, we suggest solutions for lifting those barriers and encouraging greater consumer participation.

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OCA Funded Research
This research received funding support through the Office of Consumer Affairs' Contributions Program.

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Source: Consumer Policy Research Database