The role of innovative systems in the formation of legal relations in the field of the environment
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37772/2518-1718-2026-1(53)-8Keywords:
environmental innovations, legal regulation, environmental protection, digital technologies, intellectual property, EU law harmonization, sustainable developmentAbstract
Problem setting. The article is devoted to the comprehensive study of the role of innovative systems in the formation of legal relations in the field of the environment. In the context of digital transformation, global environmental challenges and the transition to sustainable development, the need for a conceptual understanding of innovative systems and their legal impact on environmental governance is becoming increasingly relevant. The research focuses on defining the essence, structure and functional significance of innovative systems as a basis for the modernization of environmental legal relations. Analysis of recent researches and publications. The issue of legal regulation of environmental relations and innovation processes has been addressed by a number of prominent scholars, including A. P. Getman, G. I. Balyuk, M. V. Krasnova, E. M. Bilousov, V. L. Bredikhina, D. V. Zadykhailo, D. D. Zadykhailo, I. V. Anisimova and others. However, despite the significant scientific achievements, the problem of understanding innovative systems as an integral legal and institutional phenomenon in the environmental sphere remains insufficiently explored. Target of the research. The research is based on general scientific and special legal methods, including systemstructural analysis, formal-legal method, comparative legal approach and interdisciplinary analysis. The study also includes the examination of national environmental legislation, strategic policy documents and international standards in the field of environmental governance and innovation. Article’s main body. The article reveals the concept of an innovative system as a complex of interconnected institutional, technological, legal, economic and communication elements that ensure the creation, dissemination and application of environmental innovations. The functional roles of these components are analyzed in the context of environmental protection, rational use of natural resources and sustainable development. It is substantiated that the interaction of these elements forms a new model of environmental legal relations based on digital technologies, environmental monitoring systems, open data and participatory governance. Particular attention is paid to how innovative systems transform traditional environmental legal institutions, including state supervision, environmental audit, environmental impact assessment and legal liability. The study demonstrates that innovative systems increase transparency, improve access to environmental information, strengthen public participation and enhance the effectiveness of legal enforcement. At the same time, the research identifies key challenges such as insufficient legal regulation of environmental data circulation, lack of technological standardization, cybersecurity risks and unequal access to innovative resources. Conclusions and prospects for development. It is concluded that innovative systems are a determining factor in the evolution of environmental legal relations and the formation of a modern model of environmental governance based on integration, openness and technological efficiency. Their further development requires systematic improvement of legislation, harmonization with international and European standards, creation of a clear terminological framework and strengthening of institutional capacity. The integration of innovative systems into environmental governance should be comprehensive, combining legal, technological, economic and social instruments in order to ensure effective environmental protection and sustainable development.
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