Resolution CONSEMA No. 323/2016 providing for the Environmental Licensing procedures related to irrigation projects within Rio Grande do Sul. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Irrigation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Environmental standards Authorization/permit Water supply Waterworks Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Abstract This Resolution, consisting of 22 articles divided into eight Chapters and three Annexes, provides for the Environmental Licensing procedures related to irrigation projects within Rio Grande do Sul State. The purpose of this Resolution is to establish the guidelines and procedures for obtaining the state or municipal environmental licensing for irrigation projects, including for the artificial reservoirs: Irrigation activities for the purposes of environmental licensing shall be classified as follows: Irrigation by the Surface Method with dams; Irrigation by the Surface Method without the use of reservoirs; Irrigation by the Sprinkler Method or Located with dams; Irrigation by the Sprinkler Method or Located without the use of reservoirs; Irrigation Dam - only for water supply, and; Water for Irrigation - only for water supply. Artificial reservoirs licensed for irrigation can also be used for animal watering and this aggregate activity does not need a new license, but should only be informed to the competent environmental agency in the application for the grant. The norms established in this Resolution do not apply to obtain the environmental licenses necessary to carry out aquaculture, power generation, leisure and tourism activities, which are subject to specific procedures. Full text Portuguese Website www.agricultura.rs.gov.br References - Legislation Amended by Resolution CONSEMA No. 340 amending Resolution 323/2016 on the Environmental Licensing procedures related to irrigation projects within Rio Grande do Sul. Legislation | Brazil | 2017 Keyword: Irrigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Water supply, Waterworks, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX