Decree No. 3.179-R regulating Law No. 9.866 on the State Fund for Water and Forestry Resources of Espírito Santo (FUNDÁGUA). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Espírito Santo Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Special fund Freshwater resources management Water quality standards Water supply Water users' associations Sustainable use Integrated management Financing Protection forest Protection of environment Protection of habitats Public forest 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 regulates the State Fund for Water and Forestry Resources of Espírito Santo (FUNDÁGUA), linked to the State Secretariat for the Environment and Water Resources (SEAMA). This Fund is responsible for the collection and application of resources as one of the instruments of the State Policy for Water Resources and to enable the maintenance and recovery of the State's forestry cover, in order to provide financial support and help the implementation of these objectives. The resources of FUNDÁGUA from sources provided for in art. 2 of Law 8.966/2012, may be applied specifically to actions, programmes or projects provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of said Law, considering the interest, obligations or objectives agreed with institutions or individuals that allocate resources. Full text Portuguese Website www3.al.es.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 9.866 reformulating the State Fund for Water Resources of Espírito Santo (FUNDÁGUA). Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Special fund, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water users' associations, Sustainable use, Integrated management, Financing, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX