Law No. 12.862 amending National guidelines on basic water sanitation. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Agricultural development Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Sustainable development Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law amends Law No. 11.445 on National guidelines on basic water sanitation. Amendments deal with efficiency, sustainability, adoption of measures for promoting technologies on rational water use and consumption, through the adoption of sanitary equipment and promoting the awareness on environmental issues. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 11.445 defining national guidelines on basic sanitation. Legislation | Brazil | 2007 (2016) Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Environmental planning, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX