Environmental Principles: Difference between revisions

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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" />.

===Rectification at Source Principle===

The '''rectification at source principle''' states that environmental damage should, as a priority, be addressed at its origin to avoid the need to remedy its effects later. Rectification at source should result in approaches that are more cost-effective, efficient, and equitable in the long-term<ref name="Env" />.

The principle should be used to guide the design of policy that addresses or manages environmental damage, or potential environmental damage. It may not always be possible to identify or address all environmental damage at its origin. Where it is not possible to address it at source, there should be consideration of trying to contain or limit the environmental harm as much as possible.

The '''rectification at source principle''' works in parallel with the '''prevention principle''', to ensure that damage or pollution is dealt with where it occurs.

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 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" />.
+===Rectification at Source Principle===
+The '''rectification at source principle''' states that environmental damage should, as a priority, be addressed at its origin to avoid the need to remedy its effects later. Rectification at source should result in approaches that are more cost-effective, efficient, and equitable in the long-term<ref name="Env" />.
+The principle should be used to guide the design of policy that addresses or manages environmental damage, or potential environmental damage. It may not always be possible to identify or address all environmental damage at its origin. Where it is not possible to address it at source, there should be consideration of trying to contain or limit the environmental harm as much as possible.
+The '''rectification at source principle''' works in parallel with the '''prevention principle''', to ensure that damage or pollution is dealt with where it occurs.
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