Procedures

Procedures contain mandatory series of actions that must be undertaken to satisfy specific requirements of the CDM modalities and procedures. You may also want to reference other CDM-related regulatory documentation including: Standards; Guidelines and Clarifications; Tools; and Forms.

Procedures & Code of Conduct - Executive BoardVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Modalities and procedures for direct communication with stakeholders (213 KB)01.06215-
Terms of reference in relation to the membership of the Executive Board of the CDM--IDecision 3/CMP.6
Rules of procedure of the Executive Board of the clean development mechanism (735 KB)--IDecision 4/CMP.1
Code of Conduct (96 KB)01.04762-

Procedures - PanelsVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Terms of Reference of the support structure of the CDM EB (192 KB)01.06101-
Terms of reference for a Registration and Issuance Team (RIT) (188 KB)07.05913-
Terms of reference for the CDM assessment team (109 KB)02.00901-

Procedures - AccreditationVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedure for accrediting operational entities by the Executive Board of the CDM (282 KB)10.15602-
Procedure on performance monitoring of designated operational entities (221 KB)01.15801-

Procedures - Project Cycle VersionEBAnnexParagraph
Clean Development Mechanism Project Cycle Procedure (573 KB)
Note:This procedure was adopted by the Board at EB65 but will not be in effect until after EB66. For further information, see the Implementation plan for CDM project standard, validation and verification standard and project cycle procedure (259 KB) and Source provision of the CDM project cycle procedure (365 KB)
01.06532-

Procedures - Methodology - Large ScaleVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedure for submission and consideration of standardized baselines (151 KB)
Note: This procedure was adopted by the Board at EB63 but is not yet operational. Further information related to its implementation will be available by EB65.
01.06328-
Procedure for the submission and consideration of requests for revision of AMs and tools for large scale CDM project activities (210 KB)
Note: Paragraph 23 of EB54 Meeting Report confirms that until the new specific procedures regarding the payment of panel and working group members and experts enters into effect, the regulations contained in pdf(version 09) regarding remuneration remain valid
01.05402-
Procedure for the submission and consideration of a proposed new baseline and monitoring methodology for large scale CDM project activities (198 KB)
Note: Paragraph 35 of EB52 Meeting report confirms that until the new specific procedures regarding the payment of panel and working group members and experts enters into effect, the regulations contained in pdf(version 13) regarding remuneration remain valid
01.05209-
Procedures for requests to the Executive Board for deviation from an approved methodology (170 KB)01.04904-
Submission and consideration of queries regarding the application of approved methodologies and methodological tools by Designated Operational Entities to the Meth Panel (applies mutatis mutandis to A/R & SSC A/R) (117 KB)06.04209-

Procedures - Methodology - Small ScaleVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedure for submission and consideration of microscale renewable energy technologies for automatic additionality (174 KB)01.06533-
Submission and consideration of a proposed new small scale methodology (144 KB)03.04002-
Revision of an approved small scale methodology by the Executive Board (112 KB)01.03407-
Submission and consideration of request for clarification on the application of approved small scale methodologies (106 KB)01.03406-

Procedures - Methodology - Afforestation and ReforestationVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedure for the submission and consideration of requests for revision of AMs and tools for A/R CDM project activities (203 KB)01.05403-
Procedures for the submission and consideration of a proposed new baseline and monitoring methodology for large scale afforestation and reforestation CDM project activities (196 KB)01.05313-
Submission and consideration of queries regarding the application of approved methodologies and methodological tools by Designated Operational Entities to the Meth Panel (applies mutatis mutandis to A/R & SSC A/R) (117 KB)06.04209-
Change in the selected values of minimum tree crown cover, minimum land area and minimum tree height required for hosting an afforestation or reforestation project activity under CDM (117 KB)01.04001-
Procedures to demonstrate the eligibility of lands for A/R CDM project activities (126 KB)01.03518-

Procedures - Methodology - Small Scale Afforestation/ReforestationVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedures for requests to the Executive Board for deviation from an approved methodology (170 KB)01.0494-
Submission and consideration of queries regarding the application of approved methodologies and methodological tools by Designated Operational Entities to the Meth Panel (applies mutatis mutandis to A/R & SSC A/R) (117 KB)06.04209-
Submission and consideration of request for clarification on the application of approved small scale methodologies (applies mutatis mutandis to small-scale A/R) (106 KB)01.03406-

Procedures - ValidationVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedures for processing and reporting on validation of CDM project activities (172 KB)03.05048-

Procedures - RegistrationVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedure for renewal of the crediting period of a registered CDM project activity (169 KB)06.06329-
Procedure for requests for registration of proposed CDM project activities (166 KB)
see also:
    Completeness checklist (version 02, as of 1 July 2011)
    Information and reporting checklist   (version 02, as of 1 July 2011)
02.05912-
Procedure for review of requests for registration (167 KB)01.25540-
Procedures for withdrawal of a request for registration (173 KB)01.05427-
Procedures for modalities of communications between project participants and the executive board (145 KB)01.04559-

Procedures - IssuanceVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedure for review of requests for issuance of CERS (173 KB)02.06404-
Procedure for requests for issuance of CERS (163 KB)
see also:
    Completeness checklist   (version 02, as of 1 July 2011)
    Information and reporting checklist   (version 02, as of 1 July 2011)
01.25435-
Procedures for withdrawal of a request for issuance of certified emission reductions (155 KB)01.05433-
Procedures for requesting post-registration changes to the start date of the crediting period (138 KB)02.05259-
Procedures for revising monitoring plans in accordance with paragraph 57 of the modalities and procedures for the CDM (156 KB)
    Note: A clarification relating to this procedure has been issued in Paragraph 66 of the EB59 Meeting Report.
02.04928-
Procedures for requests for deviation prior to submitting request for issuance (167 KB)01.04926-
Procedures for notifying and requesting approval of changes from the project activity as described in the registered PDD (153 KB)
    Note: A clarification relating to this procedure has been issued in Paragraph 66 of the EB59 Meeting Report.
01.04866-
Making the monitoring report available to the public in accordance with § 62 of the modalities and procedures for the CDM (25 KB)01.0---

Procedures - Programme of ActivitiesVersionEBAnnexParagraph
Procedures for review of erroneous inclusion of a CPA (159 KB)03.06122-
Registration of a programme of activities as a single CDM project activity and issuance of CERs for a PoA (251 KB)04.15538-
Procedures for approval of the application of multiple methodologies to a programme of activities (104 KB)01.04731-