The environmental regulation of mining: legal foundations

Purpose. To enhance the quality of Ukrainian legislation by improving legal framework public administration in field environmental regulation mining Ukraine. Methodology. The authors used comparative and legal, historical, systemic, structural functional, formal logical, dialectical research methods. need to use an integrated method is emphasized. Findings. investigated two problems actualized so-called Adani Syndrome: 1. criteria for assessing impact on environment their force. 2. governing rights owner, state public. above were studied comparison with support Originality. experience Australia analyzed example conflict over Carmichael mine project, resulting disclosing current this area. directions foundations Ukraine have been brought up discussion. Practical value. obtained results will make it possible eliminate difference between developed developing countries. proposals formulated improve area under study terms detailing powers individual bodies special competence, as well procedures impact. can help strengthen effectiveness power.