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Law No. 3.870 creating the State Policy, the Special Fund on Water Resources and the Water Management System.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Sergipe
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Water rights Special fund Sustainable development Pollution control
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
Esta Lei entrará em vigor na data de sua publicação.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 4 Titles, divided into 59 articles, creates the State Policy, the Special Fund on Water Resources and the Water Management System. This Policy aims at the following principles: the actual and next generations have the right to access to necessary quality water resources; the integrated rational use of water resources, in the light of a sustainable development; prevention and protection against any hydrological emergency event caused by natural origin or inadequate use natural resources. It also specifies composition, duties and responsibilities of competent authorities, entitled to carry out necessary controls and implementation on water sector.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.al.se.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 6.964 regulating the State Special Fund on Water Resources - FUNERH.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Policy/planning, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water quality standards, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 4.600 amending the State Policy, the Special Fund on Water Resources and the Water Management System.

Legislation | Brazil | 2002

Keyword: Policy/planning, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX