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Decree No. 10.436 creating the State Programme for Water Use "Água para todos".

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Bahia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Poverty Policy/planning Irrigation Water rights Sewerage Water quality standards Water supply Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 9 articles, creates the National Programme for Water Use "Água para todos" within the State of Bahia. This Programme aims at the following objectives: providing the service to the fundamental human right of access to water in quality and quantity, primarily for human consumption, in a food security and nutrition perspective and improving the quality of life in healthy environment within urban and rural areas; expanding the access and significantly improve the quality of services relating to water supply and other basic sanitation actions; ensuring the supply and access to water through an integrated, sustainable and participatory management, incorporating this action in the field of social policies and economic growth; coordinating and integrating the various components of environmental sustainability related to basic sanitation and water supply; collecting and treating sewage and solid waste; management of rainwater - the protection and restoration of riparian forests, springs, fountains and areas of refills; environmental education, housing improvements and socioeconomic projects; etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.governo-ba.jusbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 7.535 creating the National Programme for Water Use "Água para todos".

Legislation | Brazil | 2011

Keyword: Irrigation, Farming, Agricultural development, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 16.638 amending Decree No. 10.436 on the State Programme for Water Use "Água para todos".

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX