Law No. 6.320 providing for General Health Standards and related Penalties. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Santa Catarina Document type Legislation Date 1983 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Air quality/air pollution Standards Environmental standards Transport/storage Hazardous substances Pollution control Emissions Public health Consumer protection Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Ecosystem preservation Soil pollution/quality Food quality control/food safety Beverages Potable water Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 120 days after publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 76 articles divided into five Chapters, establishes the State General Health Standards and related Penalties. In particular, it establishes that every person has the right to health protection and is responsible for the promotion and conservation of his or her health and to his or her dependents and must therefore comply with the instructions, rules, orders and warnings prescribed by a health professional, health authority and/or health service. In addition, to protect healthy conditions, it is necessary to avoid environmental pollution and environmental contamination complying with the regulatory requirements so that there is no risk to the health. Every person must preserve the environment by avoiding environmental pollution or contamination, including the emissions into the atmosphere and the safety and potability of water, running water and fountain, or any other water supply system unit, such as water, reservoir and distribution network, regulating technical standards for fluoridation and other procedures. This Law regulates as well food and/or beverages safety-hygiene and health standards. Full text Portuguese Website leisestaduais.com.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 1.846 regulating the water supply service for human consumption in the State of Santa Catarina. Legislation | Brazil | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Potable water, Ecosystem preservation, Public health, Consumer protection, Rainwater, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX