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<Text>Yn y Rhan hon, yr “egwyddorion amgylcheddol” yw—</Text>
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<Text>yr egwyddor ragofalus i’r graddau y mae’n ymwneud â’r amgylchedd;</Text>
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<Text>yr egwyddor y dylid cymryd camau ataliol i osgoi difrod amgylcheddol;</Text>
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<Text>yr egwyddor y dylid cywiro difrod amgylcheddol fel mater o flaenoriaeth yn y tarddle;</Text>
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<Text>yr egwyddor mai’r llygrwr sy’n talu.</Text>
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