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What is a more precise definition of the Precautionary Principle?

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What is a more precise definition of the Precautionary Principle?

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Gathering from several sources, the ad-hoc Precautionary Principle Committee working definition is as follows: Where threats of serious or irreversible damage to people or the environment are posed by the use of a new technology, substance, material, or activity (or by the expanded use of an existing one), lack of full scientific certainty of harm shall not be viewed as sufficient reason for postponing measures to prevent the degradation of the City’s natural systems (environment) or protect the health of its citizens. Five main parts of the Precautionary Principle include: 1. People have a duty to take anticipatory action to prevent harm. 2. The burden of proof of harmlessness of a new technology, process, activity or chemical lies with the proponents not with the general public. 3. Before using a new technology, substance, material, or activity, people have an obligation to examine a full range of alternatives including the alternative of doing nothing. 4. Decisions applying the Prec

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