s 19
In forcePrecautionary principle
Part 2Principles of environment protection and management
Division 1Principles of ecologically sustainable development
19 Precautionary principle
(1) If there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation.
(2)
Decision-making should be guided by:
(a) a careful evaluation to avoid serious or irreversible damage to the environment wherever practicable; and
(b) an assessment of the risk-weighted consequences of various options.
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