Загальна характеристика суб’єктів адміністративно-правового забезпечення протимінної діяльності в Україні

The scientific study is devoted to the general characteristics of subjects of administrative and legal support of mine action in Ukraine. It clarifies the powers of central and local authorities in the field of mine action in Ukraine. The article also studies the works of scientists who studied authorities’ activities in mine action prevention.A conclusion is drawn regarding the authority’s powers in mine action. It is established that demining activities are carried out by units of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the State Emergency Service, the National Police, and the National Guard of Ukraine. It is established that informing the population about the danger of explosive objects is the function of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. It is stated that the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, and some others participate in state policy implementation in mine action. Local governments and executive bodies coordinate demining plans and maintain municipal emergency and rescue services. Attention is drawn to the coordination of mine action activities of ministries, services, and local authorities by the National Authority for Mine Action. Specific measures in mine action are implemented by mine action operators, which include various units of government bodies, enterprises, institutions, and organizations, both domestic and international. It is proposed 00to enhance the legal regulation of government bodies’ powers in demining. Coordinating the powers of local governments and state administrations is essential, as outlined in Ukraine’s laws on Mine Action, Local State Administrations, and Local Self-Government. It was emphasized that mine action operators should be defined as government units or enterprises engaged in demining activities.