Resolution No. 359 regulating phosphorous used in detergents for water protection purposes. País/Territorio Brasil Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original DOU, No. 91, Section 01, 13/05/2005, p. 76. Materia Agua Palabra clave Normas sobre calidad del agua Productos de limpieza/detergentes Control de la contaminación Agua potable Agua de lluvia Normas Aguas superficiales 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 Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the O.J. Resumen This Resolution, composed of 11 Articles and two Annexes, regulates the phosphorous allowed quantities in detergents to be used within national territory, with the aim of reducing and, possibly, eliminating such element in water bodies. The regulation provides maximum concentration limits of phosphorous per product and their allowed weighted average per producer. In particular, it provides specific reporting requirement to the Brazilian Institute for Natural Renewable Resources (IBAMA). Texto completo Portugués Página web www.mct.gov.br