Law No. 10.411 providing for the State Fund for Water Resources (FERH). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Maranhão Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Special fund Water charges Financing Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 25 articles, provides for the State Fund for Water Resources (FERH) within the State of Maranhão, created by State Law No. 8.148 of 23 June 2004. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Fund, entitled to perform the following activities: contribute to the financing for the implementation of the water resources management instruments of the state of Maranhão; foster the development of actions, programmes and projects resulting from river basin plans and government water resources programmes maintaining compatibility between multiple uses; provide financial resources necessary for the financing of studies and research, and for the application in programmes, projects, works and actions, providing for the implementation of the State Policy for Water Resources (PERH); strengthen the organs and entities of the Integrated Management System of Water Resources of Maranhão, by payment of maintenance and administrative expenses; finance actions for recovery and preservation of water resources and aquatic ecosystems; support the monitoring of the use of water resources in the territory of the State. The State Water Resources Fund will be managed by a Management Council (COFERH), entitled to: guide and approve the collection and application of the resources of the FERH in accordance with the objectives and goals established in the State Plan of Water Resources, observing the Annual Budget Law (LOA); approve the norms and criteria of priority for the application of the resources of the FERH, establishing the respective limits, etc. Full text Portuguese Website legislacao.al.ma.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 8.149 providing for State Policy of Water Resources and establishing the State System for the Integrated Management of Water Resources. Legislation | Brazil | 2004 Keyword: Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Potable water, Precautionary principle, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water users' associations, Special fund, Water rights, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, Right to water, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Integrated management, Freshwater pollution, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX