Multi-case review of the application of the precautionary principle in European Union Law and Case Law

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dc.contributor.authorGarnett, Kenisha
dc.contributor.authorParsons, David J.
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-06T09:01:12Z
dc.date.available2016-07-06T09:01:12Z
dc.date.issued2016-05-18
dc.description.abstractThe precautionary principle was formulated to provide a basis for political action to protect the environment from potentially severe or irreversible harm in circumstances of scientific uncertainty that prevent a full risk or cost-benefit analysis. It underpins environmental law in the European Union and has been extended to include public health and consumer safety. The aim of this study was to examine how the precautionary principle has been interpreted and subsequently applied in practice, whether these applications were consistent, and whether they followed the guidance from the Commission. A review of the literature was used to develop a framework for analysis, based on three attributes: severity of potential harm, standard of evidence (or degree of uncertainty), and nature of the regulatory action. This was used to examine 15 pieces of legislation or judicial decisions. The decision whether or not to apply the precautionary principle appears to be poorly defined, with ambiguities inherent in determining what level of uncertainty and significance of hazard justifies invoking it. The cases reviewed suggest that the Commission's guidance was not followed consistently in forming legislation, although judicial decisions tended to be more consistent and to follow the guidance by requiring plausible evidence of potential hazard in order to invoke precaution.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationGarnett K, Parsons DJ. (2017) Multi-case review of the application of the precautionary principle in European Union Law and Case Law. Risk Analysis, Volume 37, Issue 3, October 2017, pp. 502-516en_UK
dc.identifier.cris14371501
dc.identifier.issn0272-4332
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/risa.12633
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/10093
dc.language.isoesen_UK
dc.publisherWileyen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectEnvironmenten_UK
dc.subjectEuropean Unionen_UK
dc.subjecthealthen_UK
dc.subjectlegislationen_UK
dc.subjectprecautionary principleen_UK
dc.titleMulti-case review of the application of the precautionary principle in European Union Law and Case Lawen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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