Barvenko V. Initial stage of investigation of violations of the rules of water protection and pollution of the sea

The dissertation considers the complex of theoretical and practical questions of investigation of violations of the rules of water protection and pollution of the sea. The current state of criminal violations of the rules of water protection and pollution of the sea, in particular, in the Odessa, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions in Ukraine, is analyzed. In the forensic sense, the definition of the concept of violations of the rules of water protection and pollution of the sea, as a combination of offenses in relation to such an environmental object as water (surface, underground, marine), which lead to such changes that create a danger to life, health people or for the environment. The theoretical concept of the formation and use of forensic characteristics of violations of the rules of water protection and pollution of the sea is proposed, its elemental composition is determined and it is indicated on the existence of probable correlation links between the elements. The arguments concerning the approach to determining the boundaries of the initial stage of investigation of violations of the rules of water protection and pollution of the sea are given, the typical investigation situations of this stage and the corresponding versions are specified, recommendations are given on their use. The specifics of the interaction of pre-trial investigation bodies with state and non-state actors are revealed. Features of the tactics of conducting separate investigative (search) actions and practical recommendations are given. Specifics of work with documents are outlined and the peculiarities of the use of special knowledge during pre-trial investigation of violations of the rules of water protection and pollution of the sea are highlighted and the emphasis is placed on the current state and prospects of forensic ecological expertise.