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