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Law No. 11.445 defining national guidelines on basic sanitation.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Public health Waste domestic sources Waste management Environmental planning Sewerage Water supply Potable water Policy/planning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Law is composed of nine Chapters divided in 60 articles. It defines national guidelines on basic sanitation. Among main guiding principles, the Law sets the universalization of access, economic efficiency, sustainability, use of best technologies. The law regulates the holdership, institutes a supply of basic sanitation public services managed at regional level, regulates planning procedures as well as technical, economic and social aspects. Finally, it rules on the Federal Policy of basic sanitation.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br; www.planalto.gov.br

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Amends

Law No. 6.766 providing for urban land subdivision.

Legislation | Brazil | 1979 (2019)

Keyword: Urban land, Land-use planning, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Law No. 7.081 establishing the State Policy on Basic Sanitation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Environmental planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Sewerage, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7.217 regulating Law No. 11.445 establishing the National guidelines on basic sanitation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010 (2020)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 10.200 establishing the State Policy Management and Integrated Management of Urban Water.

Legislation | Brazil | 2015

Keyword: Water supply, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Recycling/reuse, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution ARSAL No. 137 approving the Regulation of Water Sanitation Services of the State of Alagoas (Case No. 49070-4042/2013).

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Concession, Waste prevention, Waste management, Water quality standards, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution ARSBAN No. 1 establishing guidelines for the Contingency Plan and Emergency for water supply and sanitation services of the Municipality of Natal.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste prevention, Waste management, Water quality standards, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 16.242 creating the Water Institution of the State of Paraná.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Institution, Water rights, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Inland waters, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 10.710 regulating art. 10-B of Law No. 11.445 establishing the methodology to verify the economic-financial capacity of public service providers for potable water supply or sanitary drainage.

Legislation | Brazil | 2021

Keyword: Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Potable water, Procedural matters, Water supply, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 16.032 creating the State Policy on Solid Waste Management within the State of Ceará.

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Solid waste, Environmental planning, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Integrated management, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 10.430 providing for the Interministerial Committee on Basic Sanitation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2020

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 12.862 amending National guidelines on basic water sanitation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 13.308 amending Law No. 11.445 defining national guidelines on basic sanitation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Rainwater, Water quality standards, Waterworks, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 13.312 amending Law No. 11.445 establishing national guidelines for basic sanitation and imposing the measurement of water consumption in new buildings.

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Water supply, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX