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

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Irrigation Farming Agricultural development Water rights
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 13 articles, creates the National Programme for Water Use "Água para todos". By the creation of this Programme, this Decree establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to access and use water resources in rural areas and agricultural lands for irrigation purposes, human consumption, and agricultural production.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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

Legislation | Brazil | 2007

Keyword: Poverty, Policy/planning, Irrigation, Water rights, Sewerage, Water quality standards, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 8.039 amending the National Programme for Water Use “ÁGUA PARA TODOS”.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Irrigation, Farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Agricultural development, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX