The precautionary principle in practice : environmental decision-making and scientific uncertainty /

The precautionary principle in practice : environmental decision-making and scientific uncertainty /

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Author / Creator:	Peel, Jacqueline.
Imprint:	Annandale, N.S.W. : Federation Press, c2005.
Description:	xi, 244 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Environmental risk assessment. Precautionary principle. Environmental risk assessment. Health risk assessment. Precautionary principle. Risk assessment. Uncertainty.
Format:	E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5897212

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ISBN:	1862875197
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references ( p. 232-239) and index.

Table of Contents:

Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Uncertainty in the Decision-Making Environment
Chapter 1. Precautionary Decision-making in Context
Chapter 2. Understanding Scientific Uncertainty
Part II. Aniticipating Threats of Damage
Chapter 3. Assessing Threats of Damage in Conditions of Uncertainty
Chapter 4. Taking a 'Precautionary Approach' in Fisheries Management
Chapter 5. Mobile Phone Towers and the Application of Precaution
Part III. Implementing Precaution in Decision-Making
Chapter 6. Precautionary Decision-making Processes
Chapter 7. Implementing Precaution in GMO Risk Regulation
Chapter 8. Caution and Precaution in EIA for Development
Chapter 9. An Approach for Practice - Precaution as Process
Appendix A. Australian Legislation including the Precautionary Principle
Appendix B. Treaties including the Precautionary Principle
Appendix C. Cases considering the Precautionary Principle