Law No. 11.172 establishing the State Policy on Sanitation. Pays/Territoire Brésil Sous-division territoriale Bahia Type du document Législation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Eaux usées/déversement Planification environnementale Pollution des eaux douces Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Lutte contre la pollution Élimination de déchets Gestion des déchets Prévention des déchets Normes environnementales Politique/planification Normes Protection de l’environnement Eau potable Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.mpba.mp.br