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Further, the proponents of the activity, and not the general public, should bear the burden of demonstrating that risk from such activity can be effectively managed. 

Any process undertaken to further investigate the potential for harm should be open and allow for participation by potentially affected parties. 
 

Links to More Information:

• The European Commission moves toward implementing the Precautionary Principle

http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/pp/pp_index_en.html

• The Precautionary Principle in Action -- a Handbook

http://www.biotech-info.net/handbook.pdf

• The New Uncertainty Principle - from Scientific American

http://www.biotech-info.net/uncertainty.html