“Independent Expert” means a Person independent with respect to the Parties (i.e., no prior material business relationship with any party for the prior two (2) years) or otherwise does not promptly accept its engagement, another mutually acceptable independent (i.e., no prior material business relationship with any party for the prior two (2) years) accounting firm recognized nationally (which appointment will be made no later than ten (10) days after the Dispute Resolution Notice Date); provided, that if the Independent Expert does not accept its appointment or if Buyer and the Sellers’ Representative cannot agree on the Independent Expert, in either case within twenty (20) days after the Dispute Resolution Notice Date, either Buyer or the

Purpose of appointment and agreement: The parties intend to market and distribute the technologies of African Horizon Technologies Pty Ltd (AHT), specifically the Hydraspin Hydro Cyclone which is a Trade secret technology, within the United States of America through the actions of Water Now, Inc., also referred to herein as the “Distributor”. The Hydraspin technology Trade secret will be protected by the Distributor. The Hydraspin technology removes oil from water. The parties hereby agree to a long term mutual beneficial agreement, wherein AHT will manufacture the Hydraspin solutions in South Africa and export same to the USA. Hydraspin Pty Ltd is a company owned by JS Steyn and has formal agreement with AHT whom is the Holding company of all the water treatment technologies that AHT sells globally. Any agreement that is made with AHT also applies to Hydraspin Pty Ltd. AHT and Hydraspin Pty Ltd. are at times collectively referred to herein as the “Principal”

Additional Appointment. For the purposes of any Foreign Subsidiary Pledge Documents governed by Italian law, each of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints [[Administrative Agent:Organization]] to act, on its name and its behalf, as procuratore con rappresentanza pursuant to [Article 1387] and following of the Italian civil code and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Administrative Agent, in acting as such, will be entitled to the benefits of Article IX hereto in all respects.

Each of the Guarantors hereby appoints the ​ to act as its agent for all purposes of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and all other documents and electronic platforms entered into in connection herewith and agrees that # the ​ may execute such documents and provide such authorizations on behalf of such Guarantor as the ​ deems appropriate in its sole discretion and each Guarantor shall be obligated by all of the terms of any such document and/or authorization executed on its behalf, # any notice or communication delivered by the ​, an L/C Issuer or a ​ to the ​ shall be deemed delivered to each [[Loan Parties:Organization]] and # the ​, L/C Issuers or the Lenders may accept, and be permitted to rely on, any document, authorization, instrument or agreement executed by the ​ on behalf of each of the Loan Parties.

New Subsidiaries. In the event that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall form or acquire any new Subsidiary (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary or a Financing Subsidiary for so long as such entity remains an Immaterial Subsidiary or a Financing Subsidiary), such Subsidiary shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor and the Borrower will cause the entire Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied by and with respect to such Subsidiary.

New Guarantee. To the extent no Guarantee Release Date has occurred on or prior to such date, the Administrative Agent shall have received a New Guarantee executed and delivered by each New Guarantor, substantially in the form of [Exhibit D], together with customary secretary’s certificates, resolutions and legal opinions.

New Definitions. The definitions of "Seventh Amendment" and "Seventh Amendment Effective Date" are hereby inserted into [Section 1.01] of the Credit Agreement in appropriate alphabetical order:

New Employment. If the Executive secures new employment during the two (2)-year period following Termination of Employment, the level of any benefit being provided pursuant to Section 2.d. hereof shall be reduced to the extent that any such benefit is being provided by the Executive’s new employer. The Executive, however, shall be under no obligation to seek new employment and, in any event, no other amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced or offset by any compensation received from new employment or by any amounts claimed to be owed by the Executive to the Company or the Employer.

New Securities. “New Securities” means any Common Stock, whether now authorized or not, and rights, options or warrants to purchase Common Stock or Preferred Stock, and securities of any type whatsoever that are, or may become, convertible or exchangeable into Common Stock; provided, however, that “New Securities” does not include: # shares of Common Stock issued; # shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of any options, warrants, or rights to purchase any securities of the Company outstanding as of the Agreement Date and any securities issuable upon the conversion thereof; # shares of Common Stock issued in connection with any stock split or stock dividend or recapitalization; # shares of Common Stock (or options, warrants or rights therefor) granted or issued after the Agreement Date to employees, officers, directors, contractors, consultants or advisers to, the Company or any subsidiary of the Company pursuant to incentive agreements, stock purchase or stock option plans, stock bonuses or awards, warrants, contracts or other arrangements that are approved by the Board; # any other shares of Common Stock (and/or options or warrants therefor) issued or issuable primarily for other than equity financing purposes and approved by the Board; and # shares of Common Stock issued or issuable by the Company to the public pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act.

New Hires. A Newly Hired Employee may elect within 30 days of becoming an Employee to defer base salary earned subsequent to the deferral election becoming effective and in the year of hire. Such an election shall become irrevocable and effective at the end of this 30-day period.