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Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle in India
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What is the Precautionary Principle?
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A principle that states that when there is a threat of serious or irreversible damage to the environment, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent or minimize the damage.
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The Precautionary Principle is a principle that states that when there is a threat of serious or irreversible damage to the environment, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent or minimize the damage.