As with surface water, groundwater use is highly dependent on a host of legal institutions such as:
- Existing normal and customary rights regimes
- Legislation that specifies access, allocation and quality
- Regulations that control planning & zoning
- Laws and statutes that protect recharge areas, potable water sources, riparian corridors and habitats and endangered species
- Enforcement directives
- Pricing and use regulations
- Mandates for public participation and transparency
- International treaties, agreements & protcols
Resources
File
Groundwater Policy and Governance.pdf
(1.67 MB)