When the precautionary principle is introduced into the regulation of chemicals it
A) introduces caution into public decisions where substantial damages may be unknown.
B) re-examines where the burden of proof should lie.
C) scrutinizes serious threats that involve irreversible damage regardless of scientific certainty.
D) all of the above.

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The precautionary principle aims to introduce caution in public decisions where significant damages are uncertain or unknown, re-examines who should bear the burden of proof, and scrutinizes severe threats that may cause irreversible damage irrespective of scientific certainty. Therefore, all options - A, B, and C - are correct.

When the Precautionary Principle Is Introduced into the Regulation of Chemicals