Legislation on the Protection of Atmospheric Air as a Branch of Legislation

Abstract

The importance of atmospheric air cannot be overestimated. Meanwhile, in most large cities, the state of atmospheric air does not meet the requirements of the legislation on the content of harmful substances. The article is devoted to the analysis of legislation on the protection of atmospheric air. It is necessary to determine the place of legislation on the protection of atmospheric air in the system of Russian law. The legal protection of outdoor air is distinguished by features that need to be reflected in legislation. There is currently little new research on this topic. Traditionally, legislation in the field of atmospheric air protection is included in the natural resource law. An attempt was made to justify the inclusion of atmospheric law in the composition of environmental law. In science, the question of the name of the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of atmospheric air protection is debatable. The article contains suggestions on this issue.