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Law No. 15.630 providing for the rainwater harvesting system installation for treatment and reuse of water used in the car wash services.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Pernambuco
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Rainwater Recycling/reuse Waterworks Industrial water use Transport/storage Sustainable development
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 180 day after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 4 articles, provides for the obligation of rainwater harvesting system installation for treatment and reuse of water used in the car wash services. Companies providing car wash services, petrol stations and other companies that perform car wash activity, are obliged to install rainwater collection system for treatment and re-utilisation of water, according to Law No. 14.572 of 27 December 2011.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 14.572 regulating the rational use and re-utilisation of water in buildings of the State of Pernambuco.

Legislation | Brazil | 2011

Keyword: Rainwater, Recycling/reuse, Environmental standards, Waste domestic sources, Waste prevention, Standards, Protection of environment, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX