precautionary principle
Approach to risk management that can be applied in circumstances of scientific uncertainty, ...
Precautionary Principle
When information about potential risks is incomplete, basing decisions about the best ways to manage or reduce risks on a preference for avoiding unnecessary health risks instead of on unnecessary economic expenditures.
Precautionary principle is part of the Rio Declaration. It says: "In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities.
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(1) Principle adopted by the UN Conference on thr Environment and Development (1992) that in order to protect the environment, a precautionary approach should be widely applied, ...
Precautionary Principle The precautionary principle embodies the core value for making prudent health and environmental decisions.
 See also: Air, Pollution, Environmental, Waste, Environment
  
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