Affiliation:
1. M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University
Abstract
The current legislation of the Russian Federation lacks a defined term for «environmentally hazardous activity». Existing definitions in scientific literature fall short of capturing its essence comprehensively. To assess the legal framework for ensuring environmental safety during mineral resource development in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, this study employs a methodology grounded in general scientific and legal methods, including formal logic, legal interpretation, and legal modeling. According to Russian legislation, the extent of environmentally hazardous economic and other activities is influenced by the facilities where legal entities and entrepreneurs conduct their operations. These facilities are classified based on the following criteria: 1. the extent of the facility’s negative impact on the environment; 2. the facility’s designation as a hazardous production facility; 3. the object of state environmental monitoring, categorized by the risk of damage to values protected by the law, including the universal right to a healthy environment; 4. the geographic location of the object of state environmental monitoring. Taking these criteria into account, this article presents a comprehensive definition and classification of environmentally hazardous economic activities. The development of mineral resources in the Arctic zone of Russia falls under this classification, with varying degrees of environmental risk-ranging from high to significant and average.
Publisher
North-Eastern Federal University
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