Decree No. 4 about Environmental Impact Assessment. Country/Territory Bulgaria Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Abstract This Decree settles the criteria and rules for the performance of EIA of projects, plants and activities determined in art. 20 and point 9 of the National Law for the Protection of the Environment. It comprises six chapters and two additional chapters. First Chapter states general principles, i.e. that EIA must be prepared by independent experts. Second Chapter determines the procedure of the preparation of an EIA. Generally, there is a preliminary study of the project in question, then a public Full text English References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act 1991 (Law No. 326 of 1991). Legislation | Bulgaria | 1991 (1991) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Special fund, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX