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Law No. 10.565 providing for rainwater harvesting and storage system to be used for industrial purposes.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Paraíba
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Rainwater Recycling/reuse Waterworks Industrial water use Transport/storage Sustainable development
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 180 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 6 articles, provides for rainwater harvesting and storage system to be used in all existing industries and those that are to be installed in the State of Paraiba. It establishes that all new installed industries within the State of Paraíba are obliged to install a rainwater harvesting and storage system, to being used in situations that do not require the use of drinking water, with the purpose of industrial activity. It will be mandatory to submit a draft project for the installation of rainwater harvesting, storage and use to the competent State supervisory body by the new industries that will be installed in the state of Paraiba.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br