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Law No. 13.199 establishing the State Water Policy.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Minas Gerais
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Water quality standards Water rights Water supply Pollution control Freshwater pollution Priorities Sustainable use
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 8 Chapters, establishes the State Water Policy (SEGRH-MG). The Water Policy aims at the following aspects: right of access to water resources for all, with priority to public water supply and for ecosystem protection purposes; integrated management of water resources with multiple use; recognition of water resources as a natural ecological, social, and economic value, which use must be guided by the principles of the sustainable development; adoption of the hydrographical basin, seen as an integrated system including physical, biotic and other means, as physical territorial unit for planning and management; taxes and royalties for water use according to available water quantity and quality; prevention from adverse effects brought by pollution, floods and soil erosion; etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.almg.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 41.578 regulating the State Water Policy.

Legislation | Brazil | 2001

Keyword: Policy/planning, Water quality standards, Water rights, Sustainable development, Pollution control, Priorities, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX