Abstract:
The present study has as its basic purpose the understanding of how, in the current
scenario, the impact of water diversions from the Araguaia River is and how the
regulatory legal instruments act in terms of protection against such practices. This
research aims to analyze the impacts of water diversions in the Araguaia River,
based mainly on the analysis of the Water Resources Law, Law n. 9,433/97. The
research problem is: what are the impacts of water diversions on the Araguaia River,
and what does the Water Resources Law say about this practice? The methodology
used was the literature review and legislation analysis, as well as a case study. It is
understood that today the practice of irregular diversion of water from the Araguaia in
favor of individual benefits is becoming increasingly common and that it is necessary
to have legislation and regulatory bodies with regard to the protection of the river
against such criminal attitudes. . Within this, the present work analyzes the most
common practices in the diversion of irregular water from the river and who are
mainly responsible, in addition to understanding what legislation is responsible for
acting in this type of case and ensuring the fundamental good of which the
environment is constituted. environment.
