This Decree must be applied to activities, establishments and to their significant modifications and changes listed in Annexes 1-3, except for activities listed in Annex 2 and in points 1-127 and 129-131 of Annex 3 used for research, development purposes and for the testing of new products and techniques. These activities must be authorized by the environmental protection authority and environmental impact assessment shall be performed before the commencement of activities. Impact assessment is performed in two phases (preliminary study and detailed study). The supervision of activities in terms of conformity with environmental requirements is carried out by the Environmental, Nature Protection and Water Management Inspectorate. Articles 6-16 contain the rules of proceedings of EIA. Articles 17-23 contain the rules of the single procedure of authorization of utilization of the environment. The two types of proceedings can be unified or linked according to rules in articles 24-25. Sanctions and penalties for offenders are foreseen by article 26.