The precautionary principle (or precautionary approach) is a broad epistemological, philosophical and legal approach to innovations with potential for causing harm when extensive scientific knowledge on …

Oct 23, 2020 · The precautionary principle guides decision-makers to take action to protect the environment, safety, and public health when there is scientific uncertainty.

Environmental scientists play a key role in society's responses to environmental problems, and many of the studies they perform are intended ultimately to affect policy. The precautionary principle, …

Precautionary principles are the foundations for policy when it has to deal with weakly understood causes of potential catastrophic or irreversible events, and where protective decisions require certain …

Precautionary principle, approach in policy making that legitimizes the adoption of preventative measures to address potential risks to the public or environment associated with certain activities or …

Sep 12, 2015 · The precautionary principle enables decision-makers to adopt precautionary measures when scientific evidence about an environmental or human health hazard is uncertain and the stakes …

2. ORIGIN OF PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE: The father of the precautionary approach is Hippocrates, who said “As to diseases make a habit of two things – to help, or at least, to do no harm”