The paper presents comparison of criteria and threshold values
of the qualification projects for mining projects in the EIA procedure
in the V4 countries. The emphasis is placed on the following goals:
analysis of criteria and thresholds related to the position of
mining industry in economy of the countries and the amounts
of resources available in the countries, and
exchange of experiences resulting from application of various
criteria and thresholds concerning management of non-renewable
natural resources in particular countries.