ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

Abstract

Environmental problems have increased in the context of economic globalization and consumer behavior. This has led to the emergence of the green economy paradigm, which requires the creation of legislative initiatives to achieve the stated environmental goals. The purpose of the study was to identify the weaknesses and strengths of environmental legislation in the leading countries of the world in achieving the goals of the green economy. The study used the following methods of induction, deduction, analysis, synthesis, systematization, logical comparison and statistical analysis. Authors identified trends in the dynamics of carbon dioxide emissions and plastic waste in the United States, China, and the EU for the period 1990-2022. Authors determined the probability of further changes based on the trend line equations for carbon dioxide and plastic waste emissions. Among the problems is the lack of strict and binding legal regulation of environmental issues, which demonstrates the low effectiveness of environmental initiatives even in the United States and China. The author demonstrated the feasibility of creating administrative responsibility for end users and distributors to improve waste management efficiency and increase demand for green products.