The article is devoted to the elucidation of the problems of compensation for environmental damage caused to human life and health by the adverse effects of the environment caused by radiation exposure. Based on the fact that the radioactive factor is the primary cause causing ecogenic harm, a definition of such harm is given, its content and characteristics are disclosed, the provisions of the current legislation that enshrine the main legal means to compensate for the harm caused to the victims are analyzed.

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