The Guidelines have been prepared in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and other national authorities to support the practical application of the existing EIA-related legal framework (national and international) and to complement existing guidance documents. These include the Guideline for the execution of the procedures of environmental impact assessment, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova No. 86-92 of 8 March 2019 and approved through Order No. 1 of 4 January 2019 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment.
The Guidelines contain two autonomous sections:
- Quality assessment of the report. Guidance on evaluating the quality of the EIA report, including a generic EIA quality control checklist to identify and address potential deficiencies in submitted EIA reports.
- Application of EIA in a transboundary context. Guidance on implementing key EIA procedural steps in a transboundary context, including references to relevant international standards, a summary of the steps and actions required from key stakeholders, and practical advice on the application of the legal provisions and meeting typical challenges.