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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 Basic legislation Equipment Waterworks
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 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-economic indicators; promoting the increase of agricultural business competitivity and income generating activity; contributing for the internal market of foodstuff, fibres and renewable energies, as well as for the exceeding agricultural inputs for exports; conducting training on new irrigation techniques; promoting private projects on irrigation, infrastructure requirements, obligations of user, land expropriation, etc. The Policy is divided as follows: Preliminary provisions (Chap. I); Principles (Chap. II); Objectives (Chap. III); Tools (Chap. IV); Irrigation system installation (Chap. V); Final provisions (Chap. VI).

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 (2020)

Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act No. 6.662 regulating National Policy of Irrigation.

Legislation | Brazil | 1979

Keyword: Basic legislation, Irrigation, Equipment, Water supply, Agricultural development, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 8.657 implementing Act No. 6.662 (regulating National Policy of Irrigation).

Legislation | Brazil | 1993

Keyword: Irrigation, Water supply, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX