Law No. 10.350 on the Water Resources System of Rio Grande do Sul State. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Water abstraction Water conservation zone Water quality standards Water rights Water supply Classification/declassification Concession Inland waters Surface water Groundwater Sustainable use Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Law is composed of 43 articles and divided in six Chapters. It regulates the Water Resources System of Rio Grande do Sul State. The Law rules on the State Policy of Water Resources, providing overall and specific objectives. Water is considered as a limited resource belonging to public domain and having economic value. Water resources shall be considered as a whole integrated cycle and shall be managed through hydrographical basin units. Water resources policy aims at promoting the harmoniz Full text Portuguese Website www.sema.rs.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 36.055 implementing Law No. 10.350 of 1994 on water resources. Legislation | Brazil | 1995 Keyword: Inspection, Institution, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 42.047 regulating groundwater management and conservation in Rio Grande do Sul State. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Groundwater, Water conservation zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Classification/declassification, Concession, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 37.034 implementing Law No. 10.350 on the National System of Water Resources. Legislation | Brazil | 1996 Keyword: Institution, Water users' associations Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 37.033 regulating water use in Rio Grande do Sul State. Legislation | Brazil | 1996 Keyword: Water abstraction, Concession, Classification/declassification, Policy/planning, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Norm SEMA No. 7 regulating Irrigation System for 2014/2015 within Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Irrigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 38.903 creating the Management Committee of the Caí River Basin. Legislation | Brazil | 1998 Keyword: Institution, Inland waters, Surface water, Groundwater, Sustainable use, Water users' associations, Basin/catchment/watershed, River basin institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 11.560 amending Laws No. 10.350 and No. 8.850 regulating Water Resources in Rio Grande do Sul State. Legislation | Brazil | 2000 Keyword: Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water supply, Institution, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX