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