Precaution as a principle of sustainable action
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https://doi.org/10.3989/isegoria.2011.i44.732Keywords:
Uncertainty, regulation, risk analysis, precautionary principleAbstract
In this paper I propose that the precautionary principle is an indicator of the tensions in standards of regulation. The precautionary principle is not a provisional and preventive measure that is decided because we do not have a knowledge adapted to determine the risks; precaution is not a variant of risk analysis. The precautionary principle promotes standards and norms to identify areas of uncertainty and debate on relevant knowledge.
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