The actors network of propositions for the regulation of nanotechnology in Brazil
Keywords:
actor-network, advocacy coalitions, regulation, nanotechnology, BrazilAbstract
Nanotechnology as a public policy has been fomented in Brazil since the beginning of the 2000s. One of the policy actions was the launch of the Brazilian Nanotechnology Initiative, whose main implementation strategy is Sisnano –a network of Research and Development laboratories that stimulates the interface between universities and business. The political networks established to advance the area had coordination of interests in a governance between public agencies and educational and research institutions. Regulatory initiatives have emerged on two fronts that are visible in a public hearing in June 2015. One of the fronts is the NANOREG, which Brazil adhered to in 2014 and seeks to harmonize international regulation. The bills that are processed in the Brazilian Congress form the other. Thus, this paper maps the networks of scientists, politicians, and institutions involved in policy and regulatory processes. The Actor-Network Theory identifies actors’ positions and relations in processes. In addition, the positions of the actors involved in the debate are evaluated from the perspective of the Advocacy Coalitions Framework. As a result, it has been found that the actor’s relationships on the side favorable to NANOREG are rather cohesive. In the debate of the issues, the conflict between divergent points of view revealed hidden problems on the regulation of nanotechnology in Brazil.
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