Law No. 11.172 establishing the State Policy on Sanitation. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Bahia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2008 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Planificación ambiental Contaminación de las aguas dulces Sustancias peligrosas Residuos peligrosos Control de la contaminación Eliminación de desechos Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Normas sobre calidad ambiental Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Agua potable 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 the day of its publication. Resumen This Law, consisting of 7 Chapters, establishes the State Policy on Sanitation to be applied within the State of Bahia. This Policy specifies actions, services and works aimed at reaching increasing levels of environmental sanitation through potable water supply, water disposal, health promotion, etc. In particular, the Government of Bahia must promote the environmental safety, through policies, actions and supply basic services for all. It establishes the right for everyone to an adequate and improving environmental safety through preventive and mitigating measures to overcome potentially harmful activities. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.mpba.mp.br