Law No. 10.438 creating the Programme of incentives for Alternative Energy Resources (Proinfa) and the Account of Energetic Development. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy 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 32 articles. It revises previous legislation on energy. In particular it provides a consolidated version of electrical energy tariffs and rules on the use of alternative sources of energy creating a specific Programme. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 12.787 on National Policy of Irrigation. Legislation | Brazil | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural development, Irrigation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Equipment, Waterworks, Public water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 12.783 on concessions for production, transmission and supply of electric energy. Legislation | Brazil | 2013 Keyword: Concession, Contract/agreement, Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 12.212 defining Social Electricity Tariff. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX