NB: Administrative Law and Administration Practice - rubric Administrative law and local self-government

Abstract: The article is devoted to administrative responsibility of the Russian Federation customs authorities in the field of environmental protection and natural resource use. In her article Bulgakova describes the main functions of the customs authorities of Russia in this sphere and touches upon the current issues in this sphere, in particular, institutionalization of customs authorities' functions and performance goals taking into account the reviewed and recently adopted legal acts such as a draft federal law 'On Customs Regulation of the Russian Federation'. The author of the article analyses prevailing functions of the aforesaid authorities. Having analyzed current Russian and international laws, the author has made conclusions about administrative activity of the Russian Federation customs authorities as well as gaps in the legislation that establish functions and competences of the customs authorities in the Russian Federation.