Law No. 7.408 establishing safety requirements for water dams and industrial toxic residues disposal. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Pará Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2010 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Instalaciones Contaminación de las aguas dulces Uso industrial del agua Eliminación de desechos Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Normas sobre calidad ambiental Control de la contaminación Normas Protección del medio ambiente 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 11 articles, establishes safety requirements for water dams and industrial toxic residues disposal. It specifies that the designing of water dams and toxic waste disposal in order must be licensed according to the environmental enforced legislation. The following activities, prior the construction of water dams and the disposal of industrial toxic residues disposal, must have: a hydrologic, geologic and weather forecast studies for a period of 10 years related to the hydrographic basin; and other safety standards in order to guarantee the stability of water dams and to prevent environmental and water pollution. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.soleis.adv.br