...publicized Wingspread Declaration, from a meeting of environmentalists in 1998, went further still: "When an activity raises threats of harm to human...even if some cause and effect relationships are not established scientifically. In this context the proponent of the activity, rather than the public,...

..."Precautionary Principle." The precautionary principle steles that when an activity raises fnreaf s of harm to human health or The environment, precautionary...measures should be taken even If some cause and effect relationship are not fully established sctontHlcally. The Victoria Declaration Delegates attending...

...new public policy initiative, the precautionary principle: "When an activity raises threats ofharm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause-and-effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. In this context the proponent...

...underscores a duty to prevent damage to health as well as the concept of primary prevention in public health. should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not Iully established scientifically." The statement listed four central components of the principle: (1)...

..."Precautionary Principle." Tne precautionary principle stares that wfien an activity raises fnreafs of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be (•lien even If some cause and effect relationship are not fully established scientifically. The Victoria...

...Wingspread Statement42 is an example: Therefore, it is necessary to implement the Precautionary Principle: When an activity raises threats of harm to human health...relationships are not fully established scientifically. The key feature of this doctrine is the lack of consideration for any factor except environmental risk....

...approach to all human endeavors. "Therefore, it is necessary to implement the Precautionary Principle: When an activity raises threats of harm to human health...relationships are not fully established scientifically. In this context the proponent of an activity, rather than the public, should bear the burden of proof....

...Wisconsin, to formulate what is now known as the Wingspread statement on the precautionary principle: "When an activity raises threats of harm to human...relationships are not fully established scientifically. In this context, the proponent of the activity, rather than the public, should bear the burden of protection."33...

...now, commonly accepted — formulation of the precautionary principle is the Wingspread Declaration: "When an activity raises threats of harm to human...even if some cause and effect relationships are not established scientifically" (Raffensperger and Tickner 1999, 8). This principle has been interpreted...

...feedback on this issue. 1 0 Regulatory Studies Program to Mercatus Center at George Mason University When an activity raises threats of harm to human health...precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause-aad-effect relationships are not fully established scientifically.24 Variations on this principle...