The Government has justified both amnesties on the grounds of public policy — that the public policy imperative in getting to
the true number of casualties (and in ensuring they receive the help they need) is greater than the public policy consideration of punishing those who break the law.
That's
true in spite
of the fact that the
number of casualties and the extent
of other damage is less than corresponding damages caused by many other forms
of energy relative to the amount
of energy produced by each form
of generation.