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Resolution No. 5 implementing Water Policy Act No. 9.433.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
D.O.U, 11 April 2000.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution River basin institution Freshwater resources management Monitoring
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Resolution, composed of 16 articles, has been issued by the National Water Resources Council in order to implement the Water Policy Act No. 9.433. In particular, this Resolution regulates the institution of River Basin Committes, integrating the National System for Water Resources’ Management. These Committes are collective bodies with normative, deliberating and advisory functions for their related water basin. The Resolution defines their composition, functions and management procedures.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.ana.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

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 25 January 2001 instituting the Rio Doce River Basin Committee.

Legislation | Brazil | 2001

Keyword: Institution, River basin institution, Freshwater resources management, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX