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… (ii) evolving science and the application of a prudent and precautionary approach. Although, as per the reasoning … at issue did not preclude the application of a prudent and precautionary approach but rather allowed a Member to take … at issue. 35. The EC also claimed that the precautionary principle, as a general principle of international law, was …

… the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Focus Principle 1 “Human beings are at the centre of concerns for … Principle 15 “In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States … effective measures to prevent environmental degradation. Precautionary approach Principle 16 “National authorities …

… international system, strongly anchored in the overriding principle of national sovereignty, had not been equipped to … had come as a major surprise to the manufacturers and the precautionary banning of the chemicals in the USA was an … what is probably the first application of anticipatory and precautionary principles.”85 In March 1985, the Vienna …