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Title

Communication from the Commission on the Precautionary Principle

Author

Commission of the European Communities

Organization(s) involved in the publication of this resource

Record #42357

Commission of the European Communities

Email:	mailbox@scadplus.cec.eu.int
Url:	www.ec.europa.eu

Language(s)

English, Spanish, French, Other

Publication date

2002-01-01

Subject

Summary, abstract or table of contents

This Communication analyses the factors that trigger use of the precautionary principle and the associated measures. Further, it proposes guidelines for applying the principle.

Thematic areas

Biosafety policy and regulation
Scientific and technical issues
- Risk assessment

Background material to the “Guidance on risk assessment of living modified organisms”

Is this document is recommend as background material for the “Guidance on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms”

http://bch.cbd.int/onlineconferences/ra_guidance_references.shtml

Yes

Section(s) of the “Guidance on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms” this background material is relevant

1. Roadmap for risk assessment of living modified organisms
- 1.3. Overarching issues in the risk assessment process
  - 1.3.3. Identification and consideration of uncertainty

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Type of resource