Compared with the current regime, the shift to permitted amounts as the basis for charging could result in increased abstraction in water-stressed districts. In 2014 there were 484 cases of freshwater offences, with an average fine per case of GEL 349 or EUR 145. In 2015 these figures were, respectively, 289 and GEL 422 or EUR 176. These levels of fine are unlikely to provide sufficient deterrent.