Law No. 14.823 creating the State Programme for Rainwater. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Paraná Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Rainwater Recycling/reuse Water shortage/drought Environmental planning Policy/planning Waterworks 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 9 articles, establishes the State Programme for Rainwater aiming at the harvesting, storage and use of rainwater by public buildings in the State of Paraná. It specifies that each building must have a container of water intended exclusively for the storage of rainwater. The collected water will be used in activities that do not require the use of treated water. Full text Portuguese Website leisestaduais.com.br