Difference between revisions of "Precautionary principle"

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|definition= The principle of taking action now to avoid possible environmental damage when the scientific evidence for acting is inconclusive but the potential damage could be great.<ref name="http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115310689486.html</ref>.}}
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== Notes ==
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The Maastricht Treaty adopted the Precautionary Principle as a fundamental element of environmental policy. (Article III-233 of the draft Treaty establishing a constitution for Europe.)
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==References==
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==See also==
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# [[Application of precautionary approach]]
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# [[Climate change effects]]
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# [[Climate change effects - Gaps in scientific knowledge]]
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# [[Marine Strategy]]
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# [[The Integrated approach to Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)]]

Revision as of 01:14, 17 September 2008

Definition of Precautionary Principle:
The principle of taking action now to avoid possible environmental damage when the scientific evidence for acting is inconclusive but the potential damage could be great.<ref name="http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115310689486.html</ref>.
This is the common definition for Precautionary Principle, other definitions can be discussed in the article

Notes

The Maastricht Treaty adopted the Precautionary Principle as a fundamental element of environmental policy. (Article III-233 of the draft Treaty establishing a constitution for Europe.)

References


See also

  1. Application of precautionary approach
  2. Climate change effects
  3. Climate change effects - Gaps in scientific knowledge
  4. Marine Strategy
  5. The Integrated approach to Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)