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Law No. 17.508 authorising the construction of small Hydropower Generation Centres – PCHs.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Paraná
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Hydropower generation Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment Waterworks
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 3 articles and 1 Annex, authorises the construction of small Hydropower Generation Centres – PCHs within the State of Paraná. It establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform the above mentioned activity, according to existing environmental legislation. Annex specifies municipalities, rivers and other necessary information to obtain an environmental authorisation to produce electricity from small hydropower generation centres.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.inteligenciaambiental.com.br