Physical Safety

The Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) is an independent think tank advising the Dutch government.

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The Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) is an independent think tank advising the Dutch government.

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Contents Foreword 1.2 Request for reflection 1.3 Key concepts: incidents, damage, risks and uncertainty 1.4 Interactions 1.5 Guide to this publication 2.1 Risk-regulation reflex? 2.2 Perceived reality 2.3 Lack of evidence 2.4 Tilting the perspective towards good governance 2.5 Conclusion 3.1 Fundamental political appraisal 3.2 Intertwine opportunities and threats 3.3 Make allowance for the social and psychological properties of danger 3.4 Utilise risk comparisons 3.5 Accept uncertainty - and the responsibility for uncertainty 3.6 Organise the way uncertainty is dealt with 3.7 Incorporation into policy 3.7.1 The national risk assessment 3.7.2 Amending environment and planning law: the simply better operation 3.8 Conclusion 4.2 Current practices 4.3 Reasons for uncompensated damage 4.4 Damage arrangements as a basis for a balanced allocation of responsibility 4.4.1 Businesses taking responsibility for themselves and society 4.4.2 The role of citizens 4.4.3 The role of government 4.5 Conclusion 5.3 Beyond reflexes 5.4.1 Reference points for dealing with risks and uncertainty 5.4.2 Damage arrangements: a different perspective on the allocation of responsibility 5.5 Top three on the list of priority studies 5.6 Final remarks Bibliography