Law No. 2.725 creating the State Policy on Water Resources and the Water Management System. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Distrito Federal Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Public water Water rights Sustainable development Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 4 Titles, divided into 53 articles, creates the State Policy on Water Resources and the Water Management System. This Policy aims at the following principles: guarantee to present and future generations the necessary availability of water in adequate standards of quality and quantity for their respective uses; promote the rational and integrated use of water resources, in order to improve the sustainable human development; implement the prevention and protection against c Full text Portuguese Website www.seapa.df.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 24.674 amending the State Policy on Water Resources and the Water Management System. Legislation | Brazil | 2004 Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Water rights, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX