Polluter Pays Principle
According to this principle, according to which the polluter should bear the cost of measures to reduce pollution according to the extent of either the damage done to society or the exceeding of an acceptable level (standard) of pollution. Source: United Nations, Glossary of Environment Statistics |
Resources:
Environmental liability: Proposal for a directive
http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28120.htm
EU, 2004
The polluter pays principle as it relates to international trade
OECD, 2002
The polluter pays principle and financial assistance at the WSSD
http://archive.greenpeace.org/politics/RIOplus10/ppp3.PDF
Greenpeace, 2001
The polluter pays principle: A proper guide for environmental policy
http://www.heartland.org/pdf/2317el.pdf
IRET studies in social cost, 2001
The polluter pays principle
http://www.acpa.org.au/docs/Legislation%20and%20Policy/Montondo.PDF
1999