KEY GUIDING PRINCIPLES & APPROACH TO POLLUTION - RLMV

Question 1

Pollution Prevention:

Answer 1

1. REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE
2. DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY
3. SOURCE REDUCTION

Question 2

minimizing waste generation by reducing consumption, reusing items
where possible, and recycling materials to reduce reliance on new resources.

Answer 2

REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE

Question 3

• incorporating environmentally friendly design principles into products
  and processes to minimize pollution potential.

Answer 3

DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Question 4

identifying and addressing the root causes of pollution at the source to minimize
pollutant generation.

Answer 4

SOURCE REDUCTION

Question 5

Pollution Control:

Answer 5

1. EMISSION STANDARDS -
2. TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
3. WASTE MANAGEMENT

Question 6

setting regulatory limits on the amount of pollutants that can be released from
industrial facilities and vehicles

Answer 6

EMISSION STANDARDS

Question 7

utilizing technologies like filters, scrubbers, and other treatment systems to remove pollutants from emissions before release.

Answer 7

TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Question 8

proper collection, transportation, and disposal of waste to prevent
environmental contamination.

Answer 8

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Question 9

Regulatory Frameworks:

Answer 9

1. INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY
2. PARTICIPATION PRINCIPLE
3. POLLUTER-PAYS PRINCIPLE
4. PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
5. PREVENTION PRINCIPLE
6. SCIENCE AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING

Question 10

to promote prosperity and quality of life for all, the needs of today’s generation should be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Answer 10

INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY

Question 11

idea that the public’s views are formally included in decisions about
environmental protection.

Answer 11

PARTICIPATION PRINCIPLE

Question 12

environmental policy that holds the party responsible for pollution
accountable for the costs of managing it

Answer 12

POLLUTER-PAYS PRINCIPLE

Question 13

when there is a possibility of harm from an action or technology, and
there is scientific uncertainty about the harm, it is better to take
measures to prevent it.

Answer 13

PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE

Question 14

where the harmful effects of an action or substance are already known,
application of the principle of prevention ensures protection.

Answer 14

PREVENTION PRINCIPLE

Question 15

decisions should be informed by the best available evidence from scientific research, traditional knowledge and consider as well other factors, such as context, public opinion, equity, feasibility of
implementation, affordability, sustainability, and acceptability to stakeholders.

Answer 15

SCIENCE AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING

Question 16

Key Approaches to Pollution Management:

Answer 16

1. CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION
3. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Question 17

investing in and promoting the development of technologies that minimize
pollution generation.

Answer 17

CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES

Question 18

raising public understanding about the impacts of pollution and
encouraging responsible behavior.

Answer 18

PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION

Question 19

collaborating across borders to address transboundary pollution issues.

Answer 19

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION