| Principle | Content | Practical effect |
|---|---|---|
| Precautionary | Lack of full scientific certainty is no reason to postpone measures where serious harm is threatened | Shifts the burden of proof to the developer |
| Polluter pays | The cost of pollution is borne by the polluter | Clean-up orders, levies, compensation |
| Prevention | Stop harm before it occurs | Standards, permits, environmental assessment |
| Public trust | The state holds natural resources in trust for the public | Limits on disposal of public land and resources |
| Sustainable development | Development that meets present needs without destroying the future's | Balancing test in project approval |
| Intergenerational equity | Present generations hold the environment for those to come | Argument against irreversible harm |
2 Principles
यो उत्तर युनिट १ मा छ — पूरै निःशुल्क।
यही युनिटका अरू उत्तर
- 1 Why environmental law exists निःशुल्क
- 3 The instruments निःशुल्क
- 4 Nepal निःशुल्क
- 5 The lawyer's questions निःशुल्क
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