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Law No. 9.984 creating the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Freshwater resources management Water rights Environmental planning Sustainable use Water charges Water quality standards Waterworks Sewerage Policy/planning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, composed of 33 articles divided into six Chapters, creates the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA). ANA is a federal body in charge for the implementation of the National Policy for Water Resources. The Law empowers ANA to establish rules on the National Management System of Water Resources, as part of the National Water Resources Management System (Singreh), aimed at its implementation, its administrative structure and resources.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 9.433 creating the National Water Resources Policy, the National Water Resources Management System, regulating Section XIX, Article 21 of the Federal Constitution.

Legislation | Brazil | 1997 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Water rights, Water supply, Potable water, Institution, Standards, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Integrated management, Pollution control, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree of 3 December 2003 creating the Committee for the Hydrological Sub-Basin of River “Verde Grande”.

Legislation | Brazil | 2003

Keyword: River basin institution, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 13.081 providing for the construction and operation of locks and other waterways devices levels in potentially navigable waterways.

Legislation | Brazil | 2015

Keyword: Navigation, Transport/storage, Institution, Waterworks, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 14.026 updating the legal framework for basic sanitation and amending Law No. 9.984 of 17 July 2000, to give the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA) new competence to edit reference standards on the sanitation service.

Legislation | Brazil | 2020

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Environmental planning, Sustainable use, Water charges, Water quality standards, Waterworks, Sewerage, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX