THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE IN PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING AND SCIENTIFIC UNCERTAINTY
The precautionary principle puts forward the "commonsense" notion that decision-makers should be cautious when assessing potential health or environmental harms in the absence of the full scientific facts. It is now a well-established tenet of environmental law. The debate now centers on i...
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Main Author: | Peel, Jacqueline (Author) |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Annandale, NSW
Federation Press
2005
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