Legal Support of Environmental Safety of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation in the Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas under Sanctions

Abstract

The paper analyzes and assesses the prospects for the development of the Russian legislation in the field of environmental safety of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation in the exploration and production of oil and gas. In the context of the existing risks and threats to energy security, the author proves that the use of traditional types of energy resources will still have an important role in the structure of the fuel and energy balance of almost every modern state. This results in the growing importance of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, which should be considered as an important geostrategic object, the use of natural resources of which will make it possible to gain energy independence and sustainable development for present and future generations in the long term. The paper highlights the modern environmental and legal problems of the Arctic zone, primarily the processes and consequences of global warming, as well as the problems of ensuring environmental safety in the transportation of oil and petroleum products, including on the continental shelf of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. Possible ways to solve legal problems under sanctions are suggested. The author proves that it is necessary to update the existing documents of state strategic planning in the field of environmental protection, subsoil use, as well as in the field of ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation.