Law No. 10.033 creating the State Policy for rainwater harvesting, storage and use within the State of Paraiba. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Paraíba Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2013 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Erosión Inundación Agua de lluvia Reciclado/reutilización Escasez de agua/sequía Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Aguas continentales Política/planificación Instalaciones Derechos de agua Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 90 days after its publication. Resumen This Law, consisting of 7 articles, creates the State Policy for rainwater harvesting, storage and use within the State of Paraiba. It regulates the rainwater sector in order to allow regular supply to urban and rural populations. This State Policy aims to: establish guidelines and instruments to encourage the best use of water resources in relation to the harvesting, storage and use of rainwater; contribute to ecologically sustainable development; contribute to improving the efficiency in managing the use of water resources; contribute to precautionary actions and to minimize the problems caused by rain water storms and floods; contribute to precautionary actions and to minimize the problems arising from the effects of droughts. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.static.paraiba.pb.gov.br Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Law No. 10.575 amending Law No. 10.033 on the State Policy for rainwater harvesting, storage and use within the State of Paraiba. Legislación | Brasil | 2015 Palabra clave: Política/planificación, Agua de lluvia, Reciclado/reutilización, Uso sostenible Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX