Abstract

AZAMAR ALONSO, Aleida. Implications of the precautionary and preventive principles for the right to a healthy environment in Latin America. Economía y Sociedad [online]. 2021, vol.26, n.59, pp.34-47. ISSN 2215-3403.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15359/eys.26-59.2.

This paper aims to analyze the implications of the precautionary and prevention principles as used in the mining and fracking environmental regulation in Latin America in order to guarantee access to a healthy environment. The methodology used consisted of a document review of different sources on these activities and their consequences, as well as an analysis of legislation regarding the precaution and prevention principles.

Results indicate that the way in which these regulatory tools have been applied has no long-term effects for the prevention of other risks. It is concluded that both institutional weakness and dependence on these activities in the region is what causes the lack of comprehensive policies that guarantee socio-environmental well-being in the long term.

Keywords : regulation; risks; mining; fracking..

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