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deprecated concept > precautionary principle

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precautionary principle  

Definition

  • [GEMET] Principle adopted by the UN Conference on Environment and Development (1992) that in order to protect the environment, a precautionary approach should be widely applied, meaning that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage to the environment, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.

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  • PP

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0869

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