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Term

prevention principle

Term

This principle allows action to be taken to protect the environment at an early stage. It is now not only a question of repairing damages after they have occurred, but to prevent those damages occurring at all. This principle is not as far-reaching as the precautionary principle. It means in short terms: it is better to prevent than repair.

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Source:

EEA Glossary

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Comment

Definition source publication

Oskam, A.J., Vijftigschild, R.A.N., Graveland, C.1997. Additional EU policy instruments for plant protection products. Final report.

Publication year

1997

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

Organisation

Organisation full name

Oskam, A

Subjects

GENERAL

Long definition

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