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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: |
Material Type: | Document, Government publication, National government publication, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: | Canada. Privy Council Office. |
ISBN: | 066234507X 9780662345077 0662674863 9780662674863 |
OCLC Number: | 237107509 |
Language Note: | Text in English and French on inverted pages. |
Notes: | Distributed by the Government of Canada Depository Services Program. |
Reproduction Notes: | Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
Description: | 1 online resource (14, 15 pages) |
Details: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
Contents: | 1.0 Introduction -- 2.0 Context -- 3.0 Science and uncertainty in decision making -- 4.0 Guiding Principles for the application of precaution to science-based decision making -- Five General Principles of Application -- 4.1 The application of precaution is a legitimate and distinctive decision-making approach within risk management -- 4.2 It is legitimate that decisions be guided by society's chosen level of protection against risk -- 4.3 Sound scientific information and its evaluation must be the basis for applying precaution; the scientific information base and responsibility for producing it may shift as knowledge evolves -- 4.4 Mechanisms should exist for re-evaluating the basis for decisions and for providing a transparent process for further consideration -- 4.5 A high degree of transparency, clear accountability and meaningful public involvement are appropriate -- Five Principles for Precautionary Measures -- 4.6 Precautionary measures should be subject to reconsideration, on the basis of the evolution of science, technology and society's chosen level of protection -- 4.7 Precautionary measures should be proportional to the potential severity of the risk being addressed and to society's chosen level of protection -- 4.8 Precautionary measures should be non-discriminatory and consistent with measures taken in similar circumstances. |
Other Titles: | Framework for the application of precaution in science-based decision making about risk (Online) Cadre d'application de la précaution dans un processus décisionnel scientifique en gestion du risque |
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Abstract:
This Framework outlines guiding principles for the application of precaution to science-based decision making in areas of federal regulatory activity for the protection of health and safety and the environment and the conservation of natural resources.
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