THE CURRENT STATUS OF LEGAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION OF INLAND WATERWAYS

Abstract

Improving the current national legislation in the field of aquatic environment, in particular inland waterways, is the most important task of modern rule-making, legal science and practice. The effectiveness of the protection of water basins and inland waterways largely depends on the improvement of legislation not only in the environmental field, but also in referred areas related to the use of the aquatic environment. The article analyzes the main factors that negatively affect the ecological status of inland waterways, in particular the main types of pollutants, namely: transport vessels of various types, passenger and pleasure craft, farms, industrial waste, etc. The article provides an analysis of the current national legislation of Ukraine in terms of prevention of water pollution and analysis of compliance with international, in particular European standards. The inconsistency of the norms of the national legislation with the international standards in the ecological sphere is noted. Problems of practical implementation of measures to prevent pollution of rivers, canals, etc. are identified. On the basis of previous researches of experts in the ecological sphere, further ways for improvement of the basic directions of development in a policy of ecological safety at sea of Ukraine are offered.