...when there is no conclusive evidence to prove a causal relation between inputs and their effects. 2 Taking into account the approach that the polluter should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution, each Contracting Party shall endeavour to promote practices whereby those it has authorized to engage...

...information; notify one another of envi-ronmental situations that have regional or transboundary impacts. (g) endeavour to promote the internalization of environmental costs and the use of economic instruments, (h) resolve all their environmental disputes peacefully and by appropriate means in accor-dance with...

...jurisdiction or control to areas beyond their jurisdiction; 167 National authorities should endeavor to promote the internalization of environmental costs...approach that the polluter should, in principle, bear the costs of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without distorting international trade...

...the Rio Declaration states that "National authorities should endeavour to promote the internalisation of environmental costs and the use of economic instruments,...approach that the polluter should, in principle, bear the costs of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without distorting international trade...

...Rio Declaration provides that 'National authorities should endeavour to promote the internalisation of environmental costs and the use of economic instruments,...approach that the polluter should, in principle, bear the costs of pollution, with due regard to the public and without distorting international trade and investment.'139...

...apply to the creation of EMAS as well, but in a slightly less direct manner. Principle 1 6 states: National authorities should endeavour to promote the...interest and without distorting international trade and investment.71 The "Economic instruments" of Principle 1 6 can be very easily linked to the EMAS scheme....

...caused by electricity restructuring resonates with the Rio Declaration, which states quite clearly that "[n]ational authorities should endeavour to promote...interest and without distorting international trade and investment."17 2.1 The Key Messages for Energy Policy Development What is quite clear is that since...

...reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation'; and principle 16 'National authorities should endeavour to promote...polluter should in principle, bear the cost of pollution' . United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) wwwun. orglesalsustdevlcsdlabout_csd....

...in this respect'. The polluter pays principle Article 16 of the Rio Declaration provides that states 'should endeavour to promote the internalization of...approach that the polluter should, in principle, bear the costs of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without unduly distorting international...

...cannot be considered in isolation from it. The polluter pays principle. National authorities should promote the internalization of environmental costs...should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution. The precautionary principle. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full...