Late lessons from early warnings : towards precaution and realism in research and policy

This paper focuses on the evidentiary aspects of the precautionary principle. Three points are highlighted: (i) the difference between association and causation; (ii) how the strength of scientific evidence can be considered; and (iii) the reasons why regulatory regimes tend to err in the direction...

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Publié dans:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research. - 1986. - 52(2005), 6 vom: 07., Seite 25-34
Auteur principal: Gee, D (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Krayer von Krauss, M P
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2005
Accès à la collection:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
Sujets:Journal Article