Law No. 547 providing for the State Policy of Water Resources and creating the State System of Water Resources Management. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Roraima Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Water quality standards Water rights Rainwater Groundwater Surface water Sustainable use River basin institution Sustainable development Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Complementary Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 89 articles divided into five Titles, provides for the State Policy of Water Resources and creates the State System of Water Resources Management. The Law, based on the State Constitution and Federal Law No. 9.433 of 8 January 1997, establishes the State Policy of Water Resources, which covers surface water, groundwater and rainwater in accordance with the following principles: I - water is a public domain good; II - water is a limited natural resource, endowed with a soc Full text Portuguese Website www.tjrr.jus.br