Law No. 1.248 creating the State Department for Potable Water and Sanitation (DEAS). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Acre Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Water supply Sewerage Waste disposal Potable water 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 13 articles, creates the State Department for Potable Water and Sanitation (DEAS). This Law establishes composition and duties of this institution aiming at the distribution and of water public services, including potable water supply and water discharge sanitation. Full text Portuguese Website www.aleac.net References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 1.965 amending Law No. 1.248 on the State Department for Potable Water and Sanitation (DEAS). Legislation | Brazil | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply, Potable water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Complementary Law No. 359 amending Complementary Law No. 355 of 28 December 2018 providing for the administrative, political and operational structure of the Executive Branch and Law No. 1.248 of 4 December 1997 creating the State Department of Water and Sanitation (DEAS). Legislation | Brazil | 2019 Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Sewerage, Waste disposal, Potable water, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX