Decree No. 89.496 providing rules for purposes of Act No. 6.662 on National Policy of Irrigation. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Irrigation Agricultural development Expropriation 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 date of publication. Abstract This Decree makes provision with respect to the National Policy of Irrigation. It consists of 6 Chapters establishing the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform irrigation activity in agricultural lands. This Decree concerns: Irrigation policy (chap. 1); Irrigation programmes (chap. 2); Irrigation projects: soil use, water use, water facilities, (chap. 3); Irrigation conditions (chap. 4); Expropriation (chap. 5); General provisions (chap. 6). Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Act No. 6.662 regulating National Policy of Irrigation. Legislation | Brazil | 1979 Keyword: Basic legislation, Irrigation, Equipment, Water supply, Agricultural development, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX