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Area of Science:

  • Science and Technology Policy
  • Risk Regulation
  • Precautionary Principle

Background:

  • The precautionary principle is often debated regarding its compatibility with scientific norms and innovation.
  • Existing interpretations of the precautionary principle vary in academic and regulatory contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relationship between the precautionary principle and scientific knowledge generation.
  • To determine if the precautionary principle hinders or fosters scientific and technological innovation.
  • To explore how precaution in regulation can be reconciled with science policy objectives.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of key interpretations of the precautionary principle.
  • Analysis of case studies involving precaution-based regulation.
  • Examination of the role of scientific method and knowledge in precautionary frameworks.

Main Results:

  • The precautionary principle, across various interpretations, consistently utilizes scientific methods and knowledge.
  • Precautionary regulation often drives innovation in scientific methods, products, and processes.
  • The application of the precautionary principle can foster innovation rather than impede it.

Conclusions:

  • The precautionary principle is compatible with scientific knowledge generation and justification.
  • Precautionary policies can be designed to promote, rather than restrict, scientific and technological innovation.
  • The precautionary principle offers a framework for balancing the promotion and control functions of science and technology policy.