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| + | Definition|title=Precautionary Principle | ||
| + | |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 == | ||
| + | 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]] | ||
| + | # [[Climate change effects]] | ||
| + | # [[Climate change effects - Gaps in scientific knowledge]] | ||
| + | # [[Marine Strategy]] | ||
| + | # [[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
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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.)
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