SCIENTIFIC AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE AUTHORITIES IN THE FIELD OF ECOLOGY: PRINCIPLES AND METHODS

Abstract

This article analyzes the scientific and theoretical aspects of the activities of specially authorized republican executive authorities in the field of ecology. In particular, based on the opinions of domestic and foreign legal scholars, the basic principles and methods of activity of specially authorized bodies engaged in public administration in the field, as well as their specifics, were highlighted. It is proved that there is no single approach among legal scholars to the basic principles of government activities in the industry. It is also highlighted that the existing principles can be divided into general legal and environmental principles inherent in public administration. The article highlights the characteristic features of the “polluter pays” principle, one of the principles of public administration in the field of ecology and environmental protection, as well as issues related to its consolidation in national legislation.