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Term

precautionary approach

Term

A decision to take action, based on the possibility of significant environmental damage, even before there is conclusive, scientific evidence, that the damage will occur.

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Source:

EEA Glossary

Context:

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Definition source publication

European Commission. 1999. Integrating environmental concerns into development and economic cooperation. Brussels.

Publication year

1999

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

Organisation

Organisation full name

European Commission

Subjects

GENERAL

Long definition

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