Introduction. In the context of the modern development of the automotive industry and the road sector as a whole, the level of technogenic load on the environment from the operation of the road complex is increasing. Therefore, measures to minimize the negative impact of the operation of roads are becoming increasingly important.
Problem Statement. Unlike the countries of the European Union, Ukraine has not properly developed the provision of environmentally friendly technologies, the introduction of regulatory and legal support for the mandatory integration of environmental policy into other documents containing the principles of state, sectoral regional and local development, the introduction of approaches to environmental, socio-economic development planning, the elimination of the dependence of economic growth on the increased use of natural resources and increased environmental pollution, the formation of a system of environmental protection from the impact of roads - these principles are the basis for the development and implementation of a set of measures to ensure environmental safety in the road sector.
Purpose. To determine the level of environmental safety of the entire road complex, to identify changes in the environmental legislation of Ukraine, and to analyze the strategy of the state environmental policy of Ukraine.
Materials and methods. Analytical, information retrieval.
Results. The article analyzes and proposes measures to improve the environmental safety of public roads, meet the requirements of environmental legislation of Ukraine, and promote environmentally balanced development of the state by limiting the negative impact of the road component and road sector industries on the environment.
Conclusions. After the implementation of the measures, the state economic and social policy of the country is expected to be improved both at the national level, which will help Ukraine to approach European requirements and at the local level, which will improve the investment attractiveness and environmental condition of the regions.
