Bodies of special and general competence of state administration in the field of nature management and environmental protection

This article discusses the system of modern state institutions that manage environmental protection in the Russian Federation, as well as controversial issues related to the definition of the concept of "management in the field of environmental protection" and the relevance of the concepts of "environmental protection" and "nature use". On the basis of a comparative analysis of the competencies of various state bodies in the field of environmental protection, the author determines the scope of activities of the bodies and their ability to implement public administration in this area. Considering that the issues of environmental protection and nature management are under the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and its constituent entities, the article analyzes the mechanisms for the distribution and transfer of powers in this area between the state authorities of the Russian Federation and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.