On some problematic issues of the state geological surveillance: the case of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)

Abstract

The article examines the issues of legal regulation of the state geological surveillance on the example of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), improving the regulatory framework. The problems of law enforcement are based on the personal experience of the author and the supervisory authorities in the field of subsoil use. The author considers it appropriate to use the broader concept of “mining and geological surveillance”, proposes to make specific changes to the legislation of the Russian Federation. The proposed legislative changes are aimed at preventing environmental damage by supervisory authorities and protecting citizens’ rights to a favorable environment, protecting their health as a result of the activities of subsoil users.