Ley de Aguas. Country/Territory Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Freshwater resources management Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Water abstraction Water conservation zone Water rights Water shortage/drought Water supply Waterworks Groundwater Right to water Surface water Water quality standards Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Zoning Water users' associations Environmental audit Recycling/reuse Transboundary effects Policy/planning Contract/agreement Concession Offences/penalties Environmental standards Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Americas, South America Abstract La presente Ley de Aguas tiene por objeto establecer las disposiciones que rigen la gestión integral de las aguas, como elemento indispensable para la vida, el bienestar humano y el desarrollo sustentable del país, y es de carácter estratégico e interés de Estado. Full text Spanish Website www.asambleanacional.gov.ve References - Legislation Amends Ley forestal, de suelos y de aguas. Legislation | Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of | 1965 Keyword: Environmental planning, Protected area, Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Timber extraction/logging, Land clearing, Forest fires, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Agro-forestry, Offences/penalties, Transport/storage, Pastoralism, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation, Water conservation zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water abstraction, Public water, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolución Nº 16 - Normas sobre el Registro Nacional de Usuarios y Usuarias de las Fuentes de las Aguas. Legislation | Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of | 2010 Keyword: Institution, Registration, Water users' associations Source: FAO, FAOLEX