The bill creates the National Policy for Preventing River Siltation, which is the buildup of soil and sand on riverbeds.
The bill creates the National Policy for Preventing River Siltation, which is the buildup of soil and sand on riverbeds. According to the official summary (ementa), prevention will be done by restoring riparian forests (vegetation along riverbanks) and controlling erosion. The official summary (ementa) does not detail the measures.
Key points and official text
Key points
- Establishes the National Policy for Preventing River Siltation
- Provides for restoring riparian forests, the vegetation along riverbanks
- Provides for erosion control
- The official summary (ementa) does not detail the measures or who is responsible
Official text (PL 4488/2023)
The official text is in Portuguese, as it was voted.
Institui a Política Nacional de Prevenção ao Assoreamento de Rios, por meio da Recomposição de Matas Ciliares e do Controle da Erosão, e dá outras providências.
How each deputy voted
Symbolic vote: the result was announced without recording each deputy's vote.
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