Law No. 8.947 amending Law No. 5.165 to introduce an exemption from charges for the use of water resources in agricultural and livestock activities.

This Law amends Law No. 5.165 of 2000 in the State of Piauí, with the primary objective of exempting agricultural and livestock activities from charges levied for the use of the state's water resources. The amendment inserts a new paragraph into Article 18 of the existing water resources law, expressly establishing that water uses associated with agricultural production are no longer subject to payment for the use of water resources. The main purpose of the law is to reduce the financial burden on the agricultural sector and promote agro-pastoral activities by granting free access to state water resources for productive agricultural uses. By eliminating water use charges for farming and livestock operations, the measure seeks to support rural development and strengthen the agricultural economy while modifying the state's water resource management framework.