situation in which, because of other activities or relationships, impartiality in performing validation (3.4.21) or verification (3.4.1) activities is or could be compromised

range or extent of political, contractual, economic or other relationships through which an organization (3.1.1) has the ability to affect the decisions or activities of individuals or organizations

aspect of the natural environment, human health or resources of interest to society

number indicating the relative functionality (3.1.46) required for a user (3.1.131) group or customer for one topic (3.1.128) on a predetermined demand scale (3.1.111.2) from the level of the least (functionality) to the level of the most (functionality)

aspect(s) of the economy, the environment, or the society that can be impacted by construction works (3.12), goods, or services

number indicating the relative functionality (3.18.1) required for a user (ISO 15686‑10:2010, 3.34), group, or customer for one topic (ISO 15686‑10:2010, 3.33) on a predetermined demand scale (ISO 15686‑10:2010, 3.26) from the level of the least (functionality) to the level of the most (functionality)

use of processes, practices, techniques, materials, products, services or energy to avoid, reduce or control (separately or in combination) the creation, emission or discharge of any type of pollutant or waste, in order to reduce adverse environmental impacts (2.10)

net freshwater entering the system being studied that is not returned to the same drainage basin (3.5.31) from which it originated

chain of responsibility for or control of materials as they move through each step of the process (3.36) or product system (3.38) under assessment

use of processes (3.3.5), practices, techniques, materials, products, services or energy to avoid, reduce or control (separately or in combination) the creation, emission or discharge of any type of pollutant or waste, in order to reduce adverse environmental impacts (3.2.4)