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Establishes the biodiesel percentage to be added to diesel. Regulates the production and commercialization of biodiesel.

Proinfa's goal is to increase the participation of Independent and Autonomous Electricity Producers based on wind, small hydroelectric power plants and biomass sources in the Interlinked National Electric System.

This law states that businesses that have permits and authorization for the distribution of electricity are required to destine a percentage of their earnings, each year, for research on the search and development of energy efficiency.

Creates the National Water Agency. ANA is a federal entity which implements the National Water Resource Policy and coordinates the National System of Water Resource Management in Brazil.

Defines the principles of national energy policy, activities related to the monopoly of petroleum by the State; and establishes the National Council of Energy Policy and the National Oil Agency - ANP.

Establishes the National Policy of Water Resources and creates the National System of Water Resource Management. States that the creation of hydroelectric power plants and the use of water for the creation of electricity will be regulated by the National Plan of Water Resources.

States the public projects and services that are subject to the request of a permit to be developed, these include thermoelectric and hydroelectric power plants.

Establishes the obligation of the car and fuel manufacturers to take the necessary measures to reduce the levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants in the application of the Environmental Policy. It sets the emission limits and deadlines in which they must be accomplished; sets a mandatory percentage of anhydride alcohol that must be added in the entire Country.

States ways in which the agricultural sector can be helped for its development, including the State's support for the preservation of the environment and natural resources, as well as the rural electrification, regardless of the energy generation sources.