MP sets new rules for basic sanitation in the country

President Michel Temer signed today (19659002) (6) the interim measure that updates the legal framework of the basic sanitation sector in the country. The text has not yet been released by the government, but according to the city minister, Alexander Baldy, one of the changes is that the National Water Agency will act as a regulator of sanitation in cities wishing to receive federal services or resources.

"The ANA will be the regulatory body of sanitation for cities and states wishing to receive services or resources from the federal government," said Baldy

. water, sewage treatment, urban wastewater and urban waste. According to President Temer, updating the legal framework of the sanitation sector, the federal government does not invoke the jurisdiction of states and municipalities in this area, but acts in partnership with these federal entities for its own purposes. attack the problem.

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In a speech delivered at the signing ceremony of the interim measure, Baldy stated that the new regulatory framework provides legal certainty for private companies also wishing to invest in the sector. According to him, currently more than 90% of basic sanitation investments in Brazil are made by state-owned enterprises and the idea is to promote competition between public and private entities

" This public policy here today the adopting is able to pose a new challenge that we can attract investment, attract an interested person who with legal certainty can make this profound transformation in the Basic sanitation. "19659006] New rules can be considered reform

The new legal framework could be considered a reform led by his government and would consolidate a" fight "for sanitation.

"This solution, I consider even more a reform that we are doing, another type of reform, but it can be inserted into the concept of state reform," he said. Temer stressed the need to expand basic sanitation in the country. "We are consolidating this idea that now the struggle is precisely in favor of sanitation."

And he added: "It is a government that promotes structural reforms to solve structural problems we do not have." have never wanted palliative solutions that generate easy applause You practice a palliative act today earns applause tomorrow and contempt the day after tomorrow. "

Edition: Sabrina Craide