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Complementary Law No. 359 amending Complementary Law No. 355 of 28 December 2018 providing for the administrative, political and operational structure of the Executive Branch and Law No. 1.248 of 4 December 1997 creating the State Department of Water and Sanitation (DEAS).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Acre
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Water supply Sewerage Waste disposal Potable water Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Complementary Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Complementary Law amends article 2 of Law No. 1.248 of 4 December 1997 creating the State Department of Water and Sanitation (DEAS). Amended article is amended as follows: DEPASA's purpose is to formulate, manage and implement the State's basic sanitation policy, treatment, distribution and commercialization of public drinking water supply and sanitary sewage collection services, with the following responsibilities: plan and implement, directly or indirectly, administrative technical services concerning studies, projects, specifications, budgets, construction and operation of its production units, as well as the activities related to the supply and commercialization of drinking water and sewage collection; create and implement basic sanitation plans for public drinking water supply and sewage collection services, within the territory of the State, in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.al.ac.leg.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 1.248 creating the State Department for Potable Water and Sanitation (DEAS).

Legislation | Brazil | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Sewerage, Waste disposal, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX