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Law No. 9.866 regulating protection and recovery of watersheds for water sources of Regional interest to the State of São Paulo.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
São Paulo
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, volume 107, No. 230, 29 November 1997.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basin/catchment/watershed Water conservation zone Water supply Ecosystem preservation Inland waters
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law shall enter into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates protection and recovery of watersheds for water sources of Regional interest to the State of São Paulo. It consists of 48 articles establishing guidelines and standards for the protection and recovery of environmental quality in watersheds for water sources of regional interest for supplying the current and future populations of the State of São Paulo, and ensures other multiple uses, provided that they are compatible.

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