Problems of Environmental and Technogenic Safety Regulation in the Arctic Region: Oil Spills

The article analyzes the changes in the regulatory and legal framework related to the development of the main document on oil spill response planning. the key points of the regulatory and methodological framework applied until January 1, 2021, which should have been given special attention, are highlighted. The second part of the article analyzes the updated regulatory and legal framework for preventing and responding to spills. the third part provides a comparative analysis of the old and new legislation governing the development of oil and petroleum product spill prevention and response plan, and also discusses some methodological aspects. The results of the analysis are formulated in the conclusion. It is noted that despite innovations, scientific and methodological support of development remains insufficient.