Jul 22, 2025 · A precautionary approach to addressing environmental threats can be traced back to domestic German law in the 1970s. The principle was first used in an international …

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

Some scientific texts refer to the term ‘precautionary approach’. Indeed, some authors prefer this term to ‘precautionary principle’ since it is more flexible and does not imply a legally binding …

Introducing the precautionary approach, Principle 15 of the 1992 Rio Declaration states that “where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall …

The contents of the precautionary principle are still evolving and, for this reason, even though many international and national courts have mentioned the precautionary principle, they have …

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 …

Precautionary Principles The basic idea underlying a precautionary principle (PP) is often summarized as “better safe than sorry.” Even if it is uncertain whether an activity will lead to …