About half of EIAs evidently did not improve the decision. Noinfluence
EIAs were found among mandatory ones and those, initiated
by authorities' judgement. To which extent the high frequency of
mandatory no-influence EIAs is caused by stipulation of more
demanding, compared by the EU EIA Directive, national legislation
for initiation of EIA needs additional studies. The significant proportion
of no-effect EIAs among those, initiated according to authorities'
judgement shows the necessity to improve officials' capability to judge
about the need for EIA.