Legal Support of Environmental Safety in Carrying out Activities in Radiation-Contaminated Territories
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Abstract: The purpose of the research. This article is devoted to the study of the legal aspects of ensuring environmental safety when operating in radiation-contaminated areas. Taking into account the potential danger of emergency situations at the facilities of the fuel and energy complex, the need to eliminate legal barriers that hinder both the protection of polluted lands and their effective use is taken into account. The issue of improving the legal regime of reserve lands in case of their conservation due to the negative impact on the soil layer and subsoil as a result of extraction and use of sources of natural radionuclides is being considered. Results. The reasonability of using polluted lands transferred to reserve lands for conservation is substantiated, in order to carry out scientific research activities, state environmental monitoring, environmental protection, biotechnical, sanitary and health-improving and fire-fighting measures within their borders. It is proposed to approve the regulations on protected areas created on reserve lands in case of their conservation, as well as to establish a list of restrictions aimed at preventing harm to the environment and the population near an object with a high radiation background. It is also recommended that the Government of the Russian Federation be given the authority to establish security zones and establish institutions to ensure the safety of real estate on these lands.

Sokolov A. D. Legal Support of Environmental Safety in Carrying out Activities in Radiation-Contaminated Territories // ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND LEGAL PRACTICE. 2025. Vol. 21. № 2. P. 96-102. (in Russ.) DOI: 10.33693/2541-8025-2025-21-2-96-102. EDN: NHYODU

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environmental safety, radiation safety, conservation of lands, reserve lands, fuel and energy complex, protected areas..