Principle 15 which reads as follows:
"Principle 15: In order to protect the
environment, the precautionary approach shall be
widely applied by States according ... Precautionary duties must not only be triggered by
the suspicion of concrete danger but also by
(justified) concern or risk potential. The
precautionary principle
sound principle, viz., the "Polluter Pays" principle.
The Court in the said judgment observed as under:
"The Polluter Pays principle demands that ... principle has also been held to be a sound principle in the case of
Vellore Citizens `Welfare Forum (supra). The Court observed that the
Precautionary
Constitution. The Court also
reminded itself of the “precautionary principle” which mandates
that where there are threats of serious and irreversible damage,
lack of scientific ... Precautionary Principle and the Polluter Pays Principle
are part of the environmental law of the country.
15. Even otherwise once these principles are accepted
Control Board v. Prof. M.V. Nayudu , and argued that the precautionary principle and the burden of proof in environmental cases as laid down ... Precautionary Principle" and "The Pollutes Pays Principle" are essential features of "Sustainable Development". The "Precautionary Principle
Jurisdiction of NGT
F Merits of Expert Committee Report
G Precautionary Principle
H Conclusion
2
PART A
A The Appeal
1 These appeals under Section ... principles of sustainable development, the precautionary
principle and the polluter pays principle.”
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PART G
26 The precautionary principle finds its clearest elaboration in Principle
principle, and this was reiterated in the Rio Conference of 1992 in its Principle 15.
Principle 15.In order to protect the environment, the precautionary ... held that The Precautionary Principle and The Polluter Pays Principle are essential features of Sustainable Development.
(x) The Precautionary Principle in the context
water recharge ability and will be violative
of public trust doctrine, precautionary principle which
are part of Article 21 of the Constitution.
(d) Directing that ... care of the nature's bounty and not applying
the precautionary principle. This riverbed and the entire ecosystem
cannot be allowed to get further
Generational Equity, Use
and Conservation of Natural Resources,
Environmental Protection, the Precautionary
Principle, Polluter Pays Principle, Obligation to
Assist and Cooperate, Eradication of Poverty ... Precautionary Principle" and "The Polluter Pays
Principle" are essential features of "Sustainable
Development". The "Precautionary Principle
mining. Some of the decisions of the
Apex Court laying down precautionary principle,
concept of sustainable development, polluter-pays-
principle etc. are being mentioned here ... Precautionary Principle' and
'The Polluter Pays Principle' are
essential features of 'Sustainable
Development'. The 'Precautionary
Principle
Violation of the Principles of Substainable
Development and the Precautionary Principle..................20
iv) No Vested Right to In-Situ Rehabilitation on
Reserved Open Spaces ... principle are now well-recognised and binding
principles forming part of Indian environmental and constitutional
law. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that these principles
