Law No. 12.787 on National Policy of Irrigation. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Agricultural development Irrigation Basin/catchment/watershed Policy/planning Equipment Waterworks Public water Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 6 Chapters, regulates the new National Policy on Irrigation. It specifies requirements to be met in order to perform irrigation activity. It aims at the following: promoting the increase of irrigated land areas and related sustainable productivity; reducing the climatic risks related to livestock and agro-forestry activities, in particular within regions with low levels of rains; promoting the local and regional development, with priority to those regions with low socio-e Full text Portuguese Website www4.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 10.438 creating the Programme of incentives for Alternative Energy Resources (Proinfa) and the Account of Energetic Development. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Act No. 8.657 implementing Act No. 6.662 (regulating National Policy of Irrigation). Legislation | Brazil | 1993 | Repealed Keyword: Irrigation, Water supply, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 6.662 regulating National Policy of Irrigation. Legislation | Brazil | 1979 | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Irrigation, Equipment, Water supply, Public water, Agricultural development, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX