Principle 15 which reads as follows:
'Principle 15. - In order 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
material indicating nearby
habitations, the decision-maker must proceed on the
precautionary approach and must demonstrate, on
objective material, that the applicable safeguards ... have been complied with. This approach is consistent
with the principles reiterated by various landmark
decisions of this Court in Vellore Citizens' Welfare
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remove pollutants and restore the environment. This principle,
along with the Precautionary Principle, has been recognized as
part of the law of the land, drawing ... fail in their duty.
25. EXTENT OF LIABILITY - DEEMING FICTION AND PRECAUTIONARY
PRINCIPLE
The idea of the Polluter Pays Principle, though seemingly progressive, must
remove pollutants and restore the environment. This principle,
along with the Precautionary Principle, has been recognized as
part of the law of the land, drawing ... fail in their duty.
25. EXTENT OF LIABILITY - DEEMING FICTION AND PRECAUTIONARY
PRINCIPLE
The idea of the Polluter Pays Principle, though seemingly progressive, must
remove pollutants and restore the environment. This principle,
along with the Precautionary Principle, has been recognized as
part of the law of the land, drawing ... fail in their duty.
25. EXTENT OF LIABILITY - DEEMING FICTION AND PRECAUTIONARY
PRINCIPLE
The idea of the Polluter Pays Principle, though seemingly progressive, must
Dombivali Industrial Area, in the
interest of environment under the precautionary principle; a direction may
be issued to the Respondents, i.e. Respondent ... Article 21 of the Constitution have been invoked under
the Precautionary Principle. Further, Air and Water Acts have also been
invoked in light
recommended the rejection of the proposal invoking
the 'Precautionary Principle', citing the possible impact on the
Chandragiri River, a drinking water source ... Kerala was
accepted and rejected the proposal based on the 'Precautionary
Principle'.
8. The question that arises for consideration is whether
the rejection
compensation must
be informed by the principles of sustainable development, the
precautionary principle, and the polluter pays principle.
13.17.Drawing support from Deepak Nitrite ... decision or award, apply the
principles of sustainable development, the precautionary principle and the
polluter pays principle.
23. In light of the above, the appellants
guidelines the proposed site is
objectionable. The NGT relying on the precautionary principle
found that such units could cause environmental damage,
especially from the fumes ... attempting to set up the petrol
pump, throwing to winds the precautionary principle and the
safety of the nearby residents.
9. On a specific query
test. [See Chairman Barton :
The Status of the Precautionary Principle in Australia : (Vol. 22) (1998)
(Harv. Envtt. Law Review ... Conference of
1992 relating to the applicability of precautionary principle which
stipulates that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage,
lack of full
