The Verification Process
GASTEC at CRE (GaC)
Although ever conscious of the need to adapt the verification process to fit in with our clients specific business needs, there are a number of key milestones along the road to successful verification that are worth mentioning:
Pre-Verification discussion (As soon as possible before Sept)
This may be a mixture of site visit, telephone call or exchange of emails, the object of which is to define the specific needs of your business in order to provide a competitive proposal and appropriate action plan.
Strategic Review (Sept to Dec each year)
Operator supplies “evidence pack” to c:sense. For a fixed EU ETS site this might typically comprise monitoring and reporting (M&R) plans, permit, site plan, metering details and calibration certificates, energy records and emissions summary to date.
Compliance audit
Verifier visits site to conduct compliance audit according to the approved M&R Plans and permit Attempts made to resolve any issues.
Final data verification (Jan to Mar)
Operator supplies verifier with final energy data, and emissions report which are then verified. All outstanding issues are resolved.
Verifier writes draft Verification Opinion Statement (VOS).
Technical Review
Independent review by another verifier who rechecks all of the data and gives overall approval of the draft VOS.
Registry compliance (by 31 Mar each year)
Final VOS sent to operator who forwards to the Regulator . Operator proposes annual emissions total onto the Registry and verifier confirms total. Operator surrenders equivalent carbon allowances into compliance account.
