Implementation of the Precautionary Principle and its Impact on Sustainable Development

According to van der Meijden, available sanctions include: orders or writs issued by governmental agencies or courts;8 the imposition of fines or penalties;9 and licence cancellation.10,11 Japan, too, prioritises administrative law enforcement (with the goal of controlling the pollution) over formal criminal sanctions. Where an activity may result in serious impact and permanent damage, the elements of that activity that may cause these results need to be intercepted early enough to prevent such harm. [...]as Principle 15 notes, the lack of scientific evidence must not be interpreted as an obstacle that prevents or delays these efforts to intercept or prevent the environmental impact. The precautionary principle is reflected in the Law Concerning the Governance Administration (Law No. 30 of 2014). In other words, judicial decisions that apply environmental principles are also beneficial to the present and future State administration and to the principles of good governance, democratic action and the protection of human and legal rights throughout Indonesia. [...]a good governance approach in Indonesia is one that emphasises environmental sustainability - that is, one that applies the sustainability concepts that already exist in all development policies.