Resolution CNRH No. 15 establishing general guidelines for the management of groundwater. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Groundwater Integrated management Sustainable use Enforcement/compliance Procedural matters Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Resolution establishes general guidelines for the management of groundwater. It specifies that in implementing instruments of the National Water Resources Policy, measures should be incorporated to ensure the promotion of integrated management of surface water, groundwater and meteoric water, observing the following guidelines: The Water Resources Plans should encourage the adoption of practices that result in increasing water availability of the respective Hydrographic Basins, where these Full text Portuguese Website www.cnrh.gov.br