WATER RESOURCES AND THEIR LEGAL PROTECTION IN BRAZIL AND ACRE: CONSIDERATIONS ON THE WATER RESOURCE LEGISLATION

Abstract

Water is a fundamental natural resource for life and most of the productive and energetic activities developed in the world. This natural resource that plays a fundamental role in the life of the planet and its scarcity can cause unimaginable damage. Water - life - food - production - energy - is especially relevant in Brazil, given the country's agricultural vocation and its predominantly hydroelectric matrix, requiring strict, enforceable legislation that provides better use and less waste. This paper deals with legal actions, policies on the use and preservation of water resources in Brazil and Acre, showing that food production, soil quality and energy production are related to the expansion or reduction of the availability of this resource. In recent years, the principles of water resources have gained space in the world, however, there is a lack of stricter water resource protection programs that guarantee the preservation of water. A strong point for water preservation is the awareness of use and maintenance of quality. In order for drinking water to be available, society is expected to change its commercial or household activities to sustainable means, given that the current ones, directly or indirectly, result in the degradation of existing sources. Based on secondary, bibliographic research, legislation, electronic articles and published books, the study addresses the legal aspect, the preservation of water sources, management and use of national water resources. The result shows the enforceability of laws and public policies for water resources.