Regulation
Higher water prices, Tighter regulatory standards, Regulatory uncertainty, Lack of regulation, Regulatory withdrawal limits, International agreements, Voluntary agreements, Poor coordination between regulatory bodies, Lack of transparency of water rights, Limited or no river basin/catchment management, Poor enforcement of water regulation, Increased difficulty in obtaining withdrawals/operations permit, Regulation of discharge quality/volumes, Unclear and/or unstable regulations on water allocation and wastewater discharge, Statutory water withdrawal limits/changes to water allocation, Mandatory water efficiency/conservation/recycling or process standards