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Law No. 16.033 providing for the Policy on the non-potable water reuse within the State of Ceará.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Ceará
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry, Water
Keyword
Irrigation Agricultural development Policy/planning Sustainable use Public health Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Recycling/reuse Environmental planning Aquaculture Industrial water 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 establishes criteria for the reuse of non-potable water within the State of Ceará, based on art. 326 of the State Constitution and Law No. 14.844 of 28 December 2010. Reusing non-potable water will meet the following guidelines: protection and promotion of public health; maintaining the integrity of ecosystems; protection and preservation of existing water resources; sustainable water use. The reuse of non-potable water covers the following aspects: water reuse for general urban irrigation, washing of public places and vehicles, civil construction and fire fighting; water reuse for irrigation in agricultural production and of planted forests cultivation, refilling the groundwater; water reuse for implementation of environmental recovery projects; water reuse in activities and industrial operations; water reuse in aquaculture for rearing animals or growing aquatic vegetables. The modalities of reuse are not mutually exclusive and may be used simultaneously. The reuse of non-potable water for human supply is prohibited.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www2.al.ce.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 14.844 providing for the State Water Resources Policy and creating the Integrated System for Water Resources Management (SIGERH).

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Potable water, Precautionary principle, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water users' associations, Special fund, Water rights, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, Right to water, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Integrated management, Freshwater pollution, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX