The Optimisation Approach of ALARA in Nuclear Practice: An Early Application of the Precautionary Principle? Scientific Uncertainty versus Legal Uncertainty and its Role in Tort Law.

Steven Lierman; Ludo Veuchelen; Erik Laes

The Optimisation Approach of ALARA in Nuclear Practice: An Early Application of the Precautionary Principle? Scientific Uncertainty versus Legal Uncertainty and its Role in Tort Law.

Steven Lierman, Ludo Veuchelen, Erik Laes

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Abstract

Two main issues will be dealt with in the paper: 1. How are the health risks attributable to “low doses” of radiation regulated in nuclear law and what lessons can be learned from the field of radiation protection? 2. What does ALARA have to inform the discussion of the Precautionary Principle and vice-versa, in particular so far as legal sanctions and liability are concerned? It will be shown that the Precautionary Principle has not yet been implemented into nuclear law.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	98-107
Journal	European Energy and Environmental Law Review
Volume	15
Issue number	4
State	Published - Apr 2006

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