Международно-правовая ответственность государств за трансграничный ущерб в результате освоения нефтегазовых запасов континентального шельфа

Abstract

International responsibility of states for transboundary harm is an essential issue of a high-risk continental shelf oil and gas development. Given the amount of damages potentially awarded for environmental damage from the oil spills, it is decisive to both establish the scope of coastal state responsibility and identify under what circumstances a failure to fulfill its obligations may entail state liability to pay damages. The article addresses the international responsibility of coastal states for transboundary environmental harm caused by exploration and exploitation of continental shelf hydrocarbons. The purpose of the article is to determine the content of state obligation of prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution from seabed activities and outline in what conditions a breach of such an obligation may be attributed to the state.