FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL FEDERALREPUBLIC OF BRAZIL (EIA) Order No. 1,January 23,1986 TheNational Environmental Council - NAENVCO, in the performance of its dutiesprovided for by article 48 of Order no 88, 351 of June, 1 1983, for theeffective exercise of its responsibilities provided for by article 18 of thesame order, and Consideringthe importance of defining the responsibilities, basic criteria and generaldirectives for the use and implementation of the Environmental ImpactAssessment as one of the instruments of the National Environmental Policy,decides: Article1. According to this Order, environmental impact isdefined as any change in physical, chemical and biological environmentalconditions, caused by any form of energy or substance resulting from human activitiesthat directly or indirectly affect: 1. Societyshealth, security and well being. 2. Thesocial and economic activities. 3. Thebiota. 4. Theaesthetic and sanitary environmental condition...