LEGAL ASPECTS OF PROTECTION AND RATIONAL USE OF GREEN AREAS OF CITIES IN UKRAINE

The protection and rational use of urban green zones in Ukraine are considered a priority in national environmental and urban planning policy.The legal nature of urban green spaces is defined by their multifunctionality: they serve not only as landscaping assets but also as critical ecosystem components that uphold the constitutional right of citizens to a safe and healthy environment.Modern legal doctrine approaches green zones as a complex system, where the norms of land, environmental, administrative, and criminal law intersect, necessitating close coordination between state authorities, local self-government bodies, and economic entities [1].The primary regulatory act defining the legal, economic, ecological, and organizational principles for the maintenance of green infrastructure is the Law of Ukraine "On Landscaping of Human Settlements."This law establishes a management system based on the distribution of competencies across various levels of government (table 1).