priznavajo pomen in nujnost preprečevanja hudih škodljivih učinkov industrijskih nesreč na človeka in okolje, izvajanja vseh ukrepov, ki spodbujajo smotrno, gospodarno in učinkovito uporabo preprečevalnih ukrepov, pripravljenosti in odzivanja, da bi omogočili okolju prijazen in trajnosten gospodarski razvoj,
Recognizing the importance and urgency of preventing serious adverse effects of industrial accidents on human beings and the environment, and of promoting all measures that stimulate the rational, economic and efficient use of preventive, preparedness and response measures to enable environmentally sound and sustainable economic development,