ON THE ADAPTATION OF UKRAINIAN LEGISLATION IN THE FIELD OF ATMOSPHERIC AIR PROTECTION TO THE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Atmospheric air is one of the main vital elements of the environment. The constant growth of the negative anthropogenic impact on it leads to a deterioration in the ecological state of the environment, an increase in morbidity and an increase in the risk of mortality among the population. This article explores the basic principles of legal protection of atmospheric air, on which EU legislation is based. In particular, ‒ is taking into account influences, practical reach, the principle of universality, uncertainty of requirements for specific technologies, the principle of the best available technologies, as well as the principle of «pollutant pays». The authors also analyzed the standards and standards of air quality of the EU, proposed ways to solve the problem of improving national legislation in this area, bringing it in line with international standards. The experience of some European countries proves the need and importance of implementing effective standards of air pollution, since ignoring such normalization can lead to detrimental consequences not only in Ukraine but also around the world. The article states that the regulatory and legal regulation of this sphere in the EU is effective and in a sense exemplary, because with the help of various legal instruments effective air protection is carried out, adaptation to climate change, which makes it possible to properly ensure environmental safety of the population not only in Europe, but also around the world. Ukraine, by adopting relevant regulations at the present stage of the development of legal regulation, takes generally successful steps in the field of approximation of its environmental legislation to EU legislation. However, this process is still gaining momentum and does not exclude problems, contradictions that can inhibit this approximation.