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Law No. 10.575 amending Law No. 10.033 on the State Policy for rainwater harvesting, storage and use within the State of Paraiba.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Paraíba
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Policy/planning Rainwater Recycling/reuse Sustainable use
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Law amends Law No. 10.033 on the State Policy for rainwater harvesting, storage and use within the State of Paraiba. Amendments deal with section VI including new housing requirements as follows: "VI - the State Social Housing Company (CEHAP), shall provide buildings and houses to be built in the State, a rainwater recycling system, which consist of the installation of reservoirs for rainwater harvesting for non-potable water use".

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 10.033 creating the State Policy for rainwater harvesting, storage and use within the State of Paraiba.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Erosion, Flood, Rainwater, Recycling/reuse, Water shortage/drought, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Policy/planning, Waterworks, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX