A project which is eligible to be considered as a small scale CDM project activity can benefit from the simplified modalities and procedures, which were adopted by the COP/MOP at its first session Simplified modalities and procedures for small-scale clean development mechanism project activities (735 KB) (decision 4/CMP.1, Annex II). Note that  decision 2/CMP.3 (Further guidance relating to the clean development mechanism) (48 KB) revises the definitions for small-scale CDM project activities referred to in paragraph 6 (c) of decision 17/CP.7.

In order to reduce transaction costs associated with preparing and implementing a CDM project activity, the simplified modalities and procedures provide for the following:

• A simplified project design document (most recent version of the CDM-SSC-PDD)
  
  
• Simplified methodologies for baseline determination and monitoring plans more >>
  
  
• Appendix C (7365 bytes) - Determining the Occurence of Debundling
  


• Simplified provisions for environmental impact analysis
  


• Lowered project registration fee
  


• A shorter review period for the registration of SSC CDM project activities
  


• The same DOE can validate as well as verify and certify emission reductions for a specific SSC CDM project activity