Law No. 13.199 establishing the State Water Policy. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Minas Gerais Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1999 (2023) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Legislación básica Manejo de recursos hídricos Política/planificación Normas sobre calidad del agua Derechos de agua Abastecimiento de agua Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Prioridades Uso sostenible 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 8 Chapters, establishes the State Water Policy (SEGRH-MG). The Water Policy aims at the following aspects: right of access to water resources for all, with priority to public water supply and for ecosystem protection purposes; integrated management of water resources with multiple use; recognition of water resources as a natural ecological, social, and economic value, which use must be guided by the principles of the sustainable development; adoption of the hydrographical basin, seen as an integrated system including physical, biotic and other means, as physical territorial unit for planning and management; taxes and royalties for water use according to available water quantity and quality; prevention from adverse effects brought by pollution, floods and soil erosion; etc. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.almg.gov.br Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Decree No. 41.578 regulating the State Water Policy. Legislación | Brasil | 2001 Palabra clave: Política/planificación, Normas sobre calidad del agua, Derechos de agua, Desarrollo sostenible, Control de la contaminación, Prioridades, Contaminación de las aguas dulces Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX