The article discusses different types of environmental risks and their impact on the environment. It explains how environmental risk assessment involves considering risks to human health and ecosystems, as well as risks to environmental quality and living conditions. The reasons for these risks can be planned or unplanned events in the environment. Factors like politics, technology, and economics can contribute to these risks. The study suggests that improving national environmental policies and creating an effective system of environmental monitoring are important for managing environmental risks in the long term.