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Decree No. 79.367 establishing quality standards for potable water.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Potable water Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Water quality standards Water supply
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 publication.
Abstract

This Decree establishes quality standards for potable water. It consists of 11 articles establishing that water standards shall be regulated under the competence of the Ministry of Health.

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