International Legal Regulation of the Problem of Protecting the Environment from Radioactive Contamination

This article deals with modern actual international legal problems of ecological and nuclear law. In the frames of conducted research the special emphasis was made on, that in the modern interstate system is required a new codification of common international law norms, as well as initiation of the process of regional rulemaking.

Aim. The main intention of research is search for solutions the problems protecting the environment from radioactive contamination in the context of increasing the effectiveness of the mechanism of international legal regulation in the epoch of modern international relations.

Tasks. To determine the relevance and specificity the actual international legal problems of protecting the environment from radioactive contamination in the context of increasing the effectiveness of the mechanism of international legal regulation in the 21th century.

Methods. Within the framework of this study, using the methods of studying normative legal acts and international legal doctrines, as well as content analysis, the features of the functioning of the mechanism of international legal regulation in the field of environmental protection from radioactive contamination are revealed.

Results. During the study, the author concludes, that in the light of today’s threats and challenges, it is necessary to try to develop legally significant ways out of the crisis associated with solving international legal environmental problems of preventing nuclear damage, as well as eliminating and reducing the negative consequences of its impact on the state of the natural environment. On of the justified ways to solve threes problems is the reform of international legal consciousness in general and in the areas of international environment law and nuclear law, in particular. In the modern interstate system, it seem that a new codification of the norms of general international law is to required, as well as the initiation of a process of regional law-making.

Conclusion. Summing up the results of the study, the author of investigation gives his findings and conclusions regarding the resolution of these problems in this area of international legal regulation. In particular, the article determines the validity of the assertion that in the context of modern threats and exports to international peace and security in the 21st century, a qualitative renewal of international legal consciousness, its enrichment and nourishment with new scientific ideas and well-thought-out concepts that can bring international law out of crisis since the legal consciousness that exists today does not meet modern realities and, relying on it, it will be extremely difficult to ensure the effectiveness of the well-coordinated work out of international interstate system.

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