Basic Concepts - Precautionary approach or principle

3 important questions on Basic Concepts - Precautionary approach or principle

What is the difference between the precautionary principle (Pp) in the EU and the USA?


EU: if a chance of risk: restriction.
USA: if no ris proven: permission

What is type 1 policy of precautionary principle?


What USA does; avoid false positives. Avoid overregulation.

What is a type 2 policy of precautionary principle?

EU: avoid 'false negatives'. Precaution; avoid underregulation.

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