Lyons G, Ahrens A, Salter-Green E
WWF-UK, Norwich, England.
Int J Occup Environ Health. 2000 Oct-Dec;6(4):289-95. doi: 10.1179/oeh.2000.6.4.289.
In Europe and elsewhere, there is compelling evidence that humans, wildlife, and the environment are being damaged by man-made chemicals. Recognizing that regulatory initiatives are needed to try to prevent harm before it occurs in the future, the precautionary principle has become a focus of attention on both sides of the Atlantic. The authors suggest a way to implement the precautionary principle in the management of chemicals, outlining how this guiding principle can be given a practical relevance within regulatory initiatives to reduce the risks posed by chemicals currently traded in the European Union and elsewhere.
在欧洲及其他地区，有确凿证据表明，人类、野生动物和环境正受到人造化学品的损害。鉴于认识到需要采取监管措施以试图在未来危害发生之前加以预防，预防原则已成为大西洋两岸关注的焦点。作者们提出了一种在化学品管理中实施预防原则的方法，概述了如何在监管措施中将这一指导原则赋予实际意义，以降低目前在欧盟及其他地区交易的化学品所带来的风险。
