Decree No. 24.674 implementing the State Policy on Water Resources and the Water Management System. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Distrito Federal Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Water rights Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 amends the State Policy on Water Resources and the Water Management System. Amendments deal with administrative and legal procedures, organizational and functioning norms as well as competencies of the Council for Water Resources of the Federal District CRH/DF, created by Law No. 2.725. Full text Portuguese Website www.seapa.df.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 2.725 creating the Policy of Water Resources and the System for the Water Resources Management of the State. Legislation | Brazil | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Potable water, Precautionary principle, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water users' associations, Special fund, Water rights, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, Right to water, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Integrated management, Freshwater pollution, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX