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Decree No. 5.995 instituting the Management System for the project integrating the river São Francisco with the river basins located in the Nordeste region (SGIB).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
River basin institution Inland waters Monitoring Policy/planning Water charges Water quality standards Governance
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 date of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree is composed of eight chapters divided in 23 articles. It institutes the Management System for the project integrating the river São Francisco with the river basins located in the northern Nordeste (SGIB). The aim is to grant an integrated, decentralized and sustainable management of water resources. The SGIB will include monitoring groups composed of federal and state bodies in charge for water resources and listed in the Decree. Particular attention is paid to water use prices.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 6.365 amending Decree No. 5.995 of 2006 on the Management System for the integration of Sao Francisco River with Northern Eastern River Basins.

Legislation | Brazil | 2008

Keyword: River basin institution, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6.969, amending Decree No. 5.995 instituting the Management System for the project integrating the river São Francisco with the river basins located in the Nordeste region (SGIB).

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: River basin institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6.725 amending Decree No. 5.995 of 2006 on the management system for the integration project of São Francisco River and the basins of northern Nordeste Region.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: River basin institution, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 8.207 amending Decree No. 5.995 on the Management System for the project integrating the river São Francisco with the river basins located in the Nordeste region (SGIB).

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, River basin institution, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX