Environmental Principles: Difference between revisions

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In short, the integration principle requires that environmental protection is integrated into all other policy areas, in line with promoting [[Sustainable Development|sustainable development]]<ref name="CLI">[https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/stories/what-are-environmental-principles/ Client Earth]</ref> i.e. all government departments and public authorities (such as Local Planning Authorities) have responsibilities to protect our environment.

===Prevention Principle===

The '''prevention principle''' means that government policy should aim to prevent environmental harm. This principle underpins many aspects of environmental policy to ensure that environmental damage, such as CO2 emissions, pollution or biodiversity loss is avoided<ref name="Env" />.

The '''prevention principle''' should promote policy design options that prevent environmental damage either before it has occurred (through policy design), or to contain existing damage. This can have economic benefits as it prevents additional costs and complexities that arise when environmental damage occurs.

The '''prevention principle''' should generally be used in preference over th'''e rectification at source principle''' or '''polluter pays principle''', as these principles are used in instances when prevention cannot be achieved.

When applying the '''prevention principle''', policymakers should have particular regard for habitats and species that are endangered or vulnerable, and national environmental priorities.

The principle is most effective when it is considered at an early stage, ideally before any environmental harm has occurred. The policymaker should therefore attempt to apply the '''prevention principle''' as early as possible. The '''prevention principle''' is applicable where a policy has the potential to cause a negative environmental effect. In circumstances where damage has already occurred, the principle should be used to prevent further damage from occurring and ensure that damage does not widen<ref name="Env" />.

In summary, this principle requires preventive measures be taken to anticipate and avoid environmental damage before it happens. It is central to the UK’s planning policy and underlies several elements of environmental legislation<ref name="CLI" />.

==References==

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 In short, the integration principle requires that environmental protection is integrated into all other policy areas, in line with promoting [[Sustainable Development|sustainable development]]<ref name="CLI">[https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/stories/what-are-environmental-principles/ Client Earth]</ref> i.e. all government departments and public authorities (such as Local Planning Authorities) have responsibilities to protect our environment.
+===Prevention Principle===
+The '''prevention principle''' means that government policy should aim to prevent environmental harm. This principle underpins many aspects of environmental policy to ensure that environmental damage, such as CO2 emissions, pollution or biodiversity loss is avoided<ref name="Env" />.
+The '''prevention principle''' should promote policy design options that prevent environmental damage either before it has occurred (through policy design), or to contain existing damage. This can have economic benefits as it prevents additional costs and complexities that arise when environmental damage occurs.
+The '''prevention principle''' should generally be used in preference over th'''e rectification at source principle''' or '''polluter pays principle''', as these principles are used in instances when prevention cannot be achieved.
+When applying the '''prevention principle''', policymakers should have particular regard for habitats and species that are endangered or vulnerable, and national environmental priorities.
+The principle is most effective when it is considered at an early stage, ideally before any environmental harm has occurred. The policymaker should therefore attempt to apply the '''prevention principle''' as early as possible. The '''prevention principle''' is applicable where a policy has the potential to cause a negative environmental effect. In circumstances where damage has already occurred, the principle should be used to prevent further damage from occurring and ensure that damage does not widen<ref name="Env" />.
+In summary, this principle requires preventive measures be taken to anticipate and avoid environmental damage before it happens. It is central to the UK’s planning policy and underlies several elements of environmental legislation<ref name="CLI" />.
 ==References==
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