Regulation/GM/No. 0013 classifying domestic water courses in order to protect their quality. Pays/Territoire Brésil Type du document Règlement Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Classement/déclassement Eaux continentales Normes Pollution des eaux douces Lutte contre la pollution Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Amérique du Sud, Atlantique Sud Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of publication. Résumé This Regulation divides in 4 classes domestic water courses in order to protect their quality, which is measured using determined parameters. It consists of 25 articles specifying water intended for: a) domestic use, without prior or with little treatment (Class 1);b) domestic use, after conventional treatment; c) irrigation of horticulture or fruiting plants; d) primary contact recreation (swimming, water skiing and diving) (2); e) the protection of fish in general, and other flora and fauna; f) use by wildlife for drinking purposes (3); g) domestic use, after heavy treatment; h) navigation; i) scenic purposes; l) industrial use, irrigation and less demanding uses (4). Texte intégral Anglais