Basic Principle

Question 1

What is regalian doctrine?

Answer 1

All lands and other natural resources are owned by the state.

Question 2

Precautionary Principle

Answer 2

A. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as reason to postpone cost effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.

B. When human activities may lead to threats of serious and irreversible damage to the environment that is scientifically plausible but uncertain, actions shall be taken to avoid or diminish that threat.