Law No. 7.389 defining local environmental impact assessment activities within the State of Pará. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pará Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Environmental planning Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 6 articles, defines local environmental impact assessment activities within the State of Pará. It specifies that the local environmental impact assessment includes: any modification of the physical, chemical and biological properties of the natural environment, caused by any form of mass or resulting energy from the human activities which, directly or indirectly, affect health, safety or well-being of the local population; socio-economic activities; biota; sanitary and esthetical conditions of environment; quality of natural resources. Full text Portuguese Website www.semas.pa.gov.br