Features of the legal protection of wildlife objects in the use of subsurface resources on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation

The article is devoted to identifying the features of the legal protection of wildlife objects in the use of mineral resources on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation. Based on the results of the study of the current legislation, as well as strategic planning documents, the conclusion is formulated that the mechanism for protecting the environment, including wildlife objects, in the implementation of economic activities for geological exploration, exploration and extraction of minerals on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation should be recognized as sufficiently effective. At the same time, a number of major accidents at oil and gas facilities show that environmental damage and the cost of its elimination can reach significant amounts. In this regard, the article substantiates the conclusion that it is necessary to adjust the provisions of the Methodology for Calculating financial support for the implementation of measures provided for in the plan for the prevention and elimination of oil and oil products spills in terms of securing increased financial obligations of companies aimed at preventing and eliminating the consequences of accidental oil and oil products spills on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation, as well as man-made emergencies.

continental shelf, Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, legislation, wildlife objects, subsurface use