Law No. 3.984 creating the Environmental and Water Resources Institution of the Federal District (Brasília Ambiental). País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Distrito Federal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2007 (2023) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Institución Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Control de la contaminación Manejo de recursos hídricos Abastecimiento de agua Asociación de usuarios de aguas Fondo especial Derechos de agua Uso sostenible Monitoreo Autorización/permiso Manejo integrado Contaminación de las aguas dulces 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 53 articles divided into four Titles, provides for Policy of Water Resources and the System for the Water Resources Management of the State. The State Policy is based on the following principles: water is a public property, a limited natural resource endowed with economic value, and its use may be passive of collection; in situations of scarcity, the priority use of water resources is for human consumption and watering of animals; water resources management should always provide for the multiple use of water; hydrographic basin is the territorial unit for the implementation of the State Policy of Water Resources and performance of the State System of Management of Water resources; Water resources management must be decentralized and involve the participation of the Government, users and communities. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.sinj.df.gov.br