Features of Civil Responsibility for the Harm Done to Environment in the Republic of Belarus
The article analyzes the problematic issues of civil liability for damage caused to the environment in the context of self-responsibility for causing environmental harm. Basing on the study of the current legislation of the Republic of Belarus and the main provisions of environmental law, the author formulates the definition of harm caused to the environment, and the necessity of its legislating. The paper investigates environmental restoration by means of redress, examines the specificity of compensation for harm caused to the environment, activities, creating increased risk. The researcher states the need to introduce the concept of environmental security, makes the analysis of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, suggests specific points for its improvement.