Environmental and economic problems in the oil-extracting industry of north territories

Abstract

The purpose of this article is substantiation of environmental and economic problems in the sphere of nature protection activities of oil-extracting industry of north territories (on the example of the Komi Republic) and development of proposals for decreases a negative effect on the environment and population health. The authors have made the analysis of nature protection activities of the Komi Republic oil-extracting enterprises. Strengthening negative impact on the environment was established despite growth of expenses for environmental measures. It is related to the fact that enterprises invest in the elimination of consequences of man-made impact technogenic influence and man-made accidents, instead of for their consecutive reduction and prevention. In the work, the assessment of socio-economic effects from oil waste disposal is carried out. Proposals for regional integrated programs of an environmental orientation are developed.