The feasibility of implementing the water market in the Brazilian legal ordinance

Resumo

Water is a public domain good, however this natural resource is limited, justifying the concern of environmentalists with the imminence of a water crisis. The objective of this work is to study the feasibility of applying the water market in the Brazilian legal system as an alternative for preserving and guaranteeing present and future life. At this juncture, there is a necessary problem for the development of the research: The application of the water market would be viable in Brazil for the preservation of environmental resources, or would generate more scarcity and concentration of water in a limited number of people, as a result of the commercialization of water ? As a method of approach, the deductive method will be used, the method of procedure will be qualitative, and the research technique will be exploratory, documentary and bibliographic. The theme gives rise to great divergences and discussions among environmentalists, jurists and scholars, both with the same aim, seeking a sustainable solution for the exploitation of natural resources and guaranteeing human life. Thus, noting it’s social relevance, it is necessary to recognize water as a fundamental guarantee and its preservation, in addition to society's participation and awareness in the discussions surrounding the topic.