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Law No. 8.850 instituting the Water Resources Investment Fund in Rio Grande do Sul State.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rio Grande do Sul
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Special fund 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 date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, composed of ten articles, institutes the Water Resources Investment Fund (FRH-RS) in Rio Grande do Sul State. The aim is to finance the formulation of plans, programmes and the implementation of services and works consistent with the State System for Water Resources. In particular, the Law lists the Fund’s resources and institutes, as managing body, the Water Resources Council (CRH-RS).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.sema.rs.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 54.344 regulating the Investment Fund for Water Resources in Rio Grande do Sul (FRH-RS).

Legislation | Brazil | 2018

Keyword: Special fund, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Waterworks, Flood, Freshwater resources management, Financing, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 11.560 amending Laws No. 10.350 and No. 8.850 regulating Water Resources in Rio Grande do Sul State.

Legislation | Brazil | 2000

Keyword: Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water supply, Institution, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX