“polluter pays” principle 污者自付原則

“polluter pays” principle
繁：污者自付原則
简：污者自付原则

污染者自付原則，意指要求製造污染者付出清除相關污染的代價，補償對環境及社會的影響，並把成本反映在物品定價。這原則由經濟合作與發展組織（OECD）於1972年首先提倡，1992年正式在聯合國環境與發展會議（地球高峰會）中被納入會後的「裡約宣言」（Rio Declaration on Environment and Development）。

概念解碼：污染者自付原則 (Polluter pays principle)（2016年9月22日）。明報，取自 http://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20160922/s00011/1474481036452

“The idea is based on a ‘polluter pays’ principle and creating a closed-loop recycling system in which e-waste is collected, processed and turned into resources via proper treatment,” he said. “It will also help reduce pressure on landfills.”

Hong Kong’s ‘producer pays’ e-waste levy to range from HK$15 to HK$165 per item. (2017, January 16). South China Morning Post. Retrieved from http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2062599/hong-kongs-producer-pays-e-waste-levy-range-hk15