Novo marco regulatório de saneamento básico: um olhar para o município de Santa Rita-PB

Abstract

This study aimed to contribute to the discussion about the changes adopted in Law n. 14,026/2020 and identify the repercussions of the new framework on the configuration of new management and infrastructure models in the basic sanitation sector. For this, the methodological strategy of the exploratory study was adopted through documentary and bibliographical research, taking as the unit of analysis the concession held in the municipality of Santa Rita - PB. The research was carried out based on a thematic focus on public basic sanitation services, with only drinking water supply and sanitary sewage services being analyzed. Regarding the theoretical framework, the study was carried out based on the concepts of water supply and sanitary sewage service, legislation relevant to basic sanitation in Brazil and, finally, analysis of the municipality of Santa Rita. Among the management aspects brought by the New Framework identified in the study of the municipality of Santa Rita-PB, it is the opening of competition in the sanitation sector, given the prohibition of signing new program contracts and the obligation that all new contracts are preceded by bidding. The results show that the city's water supply and sewage services need more efficient planning by managers. Finally, the changes implemented by the New Framework should be increasingly common in municipalities and studies become increasingly important to improve management formats that meet the established goals.