1st Edition

Physical Safety A Matter of Balancing Responsibilities

92 Pages
by Routledge

Physical safety is a core task of government. It is neither surprising nor unreasonable for government to be held accountable for hazardous substances, for food safety, for flood protection, for the spread of infectious diseases, or for the risks involved in new technologies. In 2011 the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations asked the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR)... Read more
Foreword, 1 Introduction, 2 Dealing with incidents, 3 Risks and uncertainty, 4 Damage arrangements, 5 Conclusions, Bibliography

Biography

Marjolein B.A. van Asselt, Peter de Goede, V.C. Karin Ammerlaan and Jelle van Aanholt, The Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR).