“…The study began with an analysis of the theoretical basis of formation of EIA worldwide and in particular the relevant provisions in the EU and in Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary, as well as the existing studies and research papers in the field (Bohatkiewicz, 2007;Briggs and Hudson, 2013;Engel 2009;Gałaś et al, 2013;Gałaś, 2014;Pavličková, 2012;Pavličková and Kozová, 2009;Runhaar et al, 2013;Tamásová, 2013;Zvijáková et al, 2014). When selecting evaluation criteria, different approaches to the assessment of EIA were analysed (Sadler, 1996;Annandale, 2001;Wood, 1995Wood, , 1999Wood, , 2003Hollick, 1986;Gibson, 1993;Ortolano et al, 1987;Lee et al, 1994;Lee, 1995).…”