Discussion
Consider the following statements about the precautionary principle.
1. It applies where potential harm is serious but uncertain.
2. It does not remove the need to gather evidence.
3. It requires that no action be taken until certainty is achieved.
Answer: C
Correct answer: 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the principle bites where harm is serious but uncertain, and it does not excuse anyone from gathering evidence. Statement 3 is the reverse of the principle - waiting for certainty before acting is exactly what it was formulated against, since by the time certainty arrives the irreversible harm has occurred.
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