Law No. 6.314 providing for the preservation of the natural deposits of groundwater of the State of São Paulo. Pays/Territoire Brésil Sous-division territoriale São Paulo Type du document Législation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Législation de base Eaux souterraines Politique/planification Principe pollueur-payeur Lutte contre la pollution Élimination de déchets Déchets ménagers Déchets dangereux Eau à usage industriel Eaux continentales Préservation de l'écosystème Planification environnementale Pollution des eaux douces 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 date of its publication. Résumé This Law, composed of 12 articles, rules for the preservation of the natural deposits of groundwater of the State of São Paulo. The Law requires a rational use and the introduction of pollution prevention measures. In particular, the Law recalls for the preservation of groundwater physical, biological and chemical equilibrium in relation to other natural watercourses. Moreover, it regulates the management of all waste residues deriving from industrial and agricultural activities potentially dangerous for groundwater pollution. Finally, it regulates the hydro-geological assessments to be undertaken for using groundwater for irrigation and other purposes. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.ambiente.sp.gov.br