The Judicial Development of the Precautionary Principle

Brian J Preston, ‘The Judicial Development of the Precautionary Principle’ (2018) 35 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 123

19 Pages Posted: 14 Dec 2018

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Brian Preston

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales; The University of Sydney Law School; Western Sydney University, School of Law

Date Written: March 1, 2018

Abstract

The precautionary principle is the best known and most commonly applied of the principles of ecologically sustainable development (ESD). Nevertheless, the meaning and application of the principle still remains elusive. Courts around the world, through their decisions, have started to develop a body of jurisprudence on ESD and its principles, particularly the precautionary principle. This article summarises how the courts have interpreted and applied the precautionary principle.

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Keywords: ecologically sustainable development, precautionary principle

JEL Classification: K32

Suggested Citation

Preston, Brian, The Judicial Development of the Precautionary Principle (March 1, 2018). Brian J Preston, ‘The Judicial Development of the Precautionary Principle’ (2018) 35 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 123, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3284899

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