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Procedures
New regulatory framework
A new regulatory framework is being implemented. During the transitional period there are two "tracks" for validation/verification and registration/issuance aspects of CDM project activities and programme of activities (PoAs) - VVM Track and VVS Track. Click on this document for more information regarding these tracks. Regulatory documents used in one track may not be applicable to another track, or may be applicable to both tracks. The column headings are a guide to determine the correct document.
A new regulatory framework is being implemented. During the transitional period there are two "tracks" for validation/verification and registration/issuance aspects of CDM project activities and programme of activities (PoAs) - VVM Track and VVS Track. Click on this document for more information regarding these tracks. Regulatory documents used in one track may not be applicable to another track, or may be applicable to both tracks. The column headings are a guide to determine the correct document.
Governance | Accreditation | Methodology | Validation and Registration | Monitoring and Issuance
| Governance Executive Board | ||
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| Code of Conduct | Ver01.0 EB47 Annex62 | |
| Modalities and procedures for direct communication with stakeholders | Ver01.0 EB62 Annex15 | |
| Rules of procedure of the Executive Board of the clean development mechanism | Decision 4/CMP.1 | |
| Terms of reference in relation to the membership of the Executive Board of the CDM | Decision 3/CMP.6 | |
| Panels, Working Groups, Teams | ||
| Terms of reference for the CDM assessment team | Ver02.0 EB09 Annex01 | |
| Terms of reference for a Registration and Issuance Team (RIT) | Ver08.0 EB67 Annex02 | |
| Terms of Reference of the support structure of the CDM EB | Ver02.0 EB67 Annex03 | |
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| Accreditation | ||
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| Accrediting operational entities by the Executive Board of the CDM | Ver10.1 EB56 Annex02 | |
| Performance monitoring of designated operational entities | Ver01.1 EB58 Annex01 | |
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| Methodology Large Scale | ||
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| Submission and consideration of a proposed new baseline and monitoring methodology for large scale CDM project activities 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 |
Ver01.0 EB52 Annex09 | |
| 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) | Ver06.0 EB42 Annex09 |
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| Submission and consideration of requests for revision of AMs and tools for large scale CDM project activities 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 9) regarding remuneration remain valid |
Ver01.0 EB54 Annex02 | |
| Submission and consideration of standardized baselines Note: Modalities for support to countries with less than 10 CDM projects in the realisation of the assessment report of standardized baselines are not yet operational. |
Ver01.0 EB63 Annex28 | |
| Small Scale | ||
| Revision of an approved small scale methodology by the Executive Board | Ver01.0 EB34 Annex07 | |
| Submission and consideration of microscale renewable energy technologies for automatic additionality | Ver01.0 EB65 Annex33 | |
| Submission and consideration of a proposed new small scale methodology | Ver03.0 EB40 Annex02 | |
| Submission and consideration of request for clarification on the application of approved small scale methodologies | Ver01.0 EB34 Annex06 | |
| Afforestation and Reforestation | ||
| 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 | Ver01.0 EB40 Annex01 | |
| Demonstrate the eligibility of lands for A/R CDM project activities | Ver01.0 EB35 Annex18 | |
| Submission and consideration of a proposed new baseline and monitoring methodology for large scale afforestation and reforestation CDM project activities | Ver01.0 EB53 Annex13 | |
| 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) | Ver06.0 EB42 Annex09 |
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| Submission and consideration of requests for revision of AMs and tools for A/R CDM project activities | Ver01.0 EB54 Annex03 | |
| Small Scale Afforestation/Reforestation | ||
| 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) | Ver06.0 EB42 Annex09 |
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| Submission and consideration of request for clarification on the application of approved small scale methodologies (applies mutatis mutandis to small-scale A/R) | Ver01.0 EB34 Annex06 | |
| Carbon Capture and Storage | ||
| Submission and consideration of a proposed new baseline and monitoring methodology for carbon capture and storage CDM project activities | Ver 01.0 EB67 Annex27 |
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| Validation and Registration | Documents applying to: | |
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VVM Track
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VVS Track
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| Clean Development Mechanism Project Cycle Procedure Note: Please click here for the checklists See the Source provision of the CDM project cycle procedure. See also: the PS, VVS & PCP implementation plan |
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| Modalities of communications between project participants and the executive board | Ver01.0 EB45 Annex59 |
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| Processing and reporting on validation of CDM project activities | Ver01.0 EB50 Annex48 |
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| Renewal of the crediting period of a registered CDM project activity | Ver06.0 EB63 Annex29 |
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| Requests for registration of proposed CDM project activities See also: Completeness checklist (version 02, as of 1 July 2011) Information and reporting checklist (version 02, as of 1 July 2011) |
Ver02.0 EB59 Annex12 |
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| Review of requests for registration | Ver01.2 EB55 Annex40 |
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| Withdrawal of a request for registration | Ver01.0 EB54 Annex27 |
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| Specific to Programme of Activities | ||
| Approval of the application of multiple methodologies to a programme of activities | Ver01.0 EB47 Annex31 |
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| Registration of a programme of activities as a single CDM project activity and issuance of CERs for a PoA | Ver04.1 EB55 Annex38 |
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| Review of erroneous inclusion of a CPA | Ver03.0 EB61 Annex22 |
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| Monitoring and Issuance | Documents applying to: | |
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| VVM Track
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VVS Track
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| Clean Development Mechanism Project Cycle Procedure Note: Please click here for the checklists See the Source provision of the CDM project cycle procedure. See also: the PS, VVS & PCP implementation plan |
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| Making the monitoring report available to the public in accordance with paragraph 62 of the modalities and procedures for the CDM | Ver01.0 | -- |
| Notifying and requesting approval of changes from the project activity as described in the registered PDD Note: A clarification relating to this procedure has been issued in Paragraph 66 of the EB59 Meeting Report. |
Ver01.0 EB48 Annex66 |
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| Requests for deviation prior to submitting request for issuance | Ver01.0 EB49 Annex26 |
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| Requests for issuance of CERS See also: Completeness checklist (version 02, as of 1 July 2011) Information and reporting checklist (version 02, as of 1 July 2011) |
Ver01.2 EB54 Annex35 |
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| Requesting post-registration changes to the start date of the crediting period | Ver02.0 EB52 Annex59 |
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| Review of requests for issuance of CERS | Ver02.0 EB64 Annex04 |
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| Revising monitoring plans in accordance with paragraph 57 of the modalities and procedures for the CDM Note: A clarification relating to this procedure has been issued in Paragraph 66 of the EB59 Meeting Report. |
Ver02.0 EB49 Annex28 |
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| Withdrawal of a request for issuance of certified emission reductions | Ver01.0 EB54 Annex33 |
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| Specific to Programme of Activities | ||
| Approval of the application of multiple methodologies to a programme of activities | Ver01.0 EB47 Annex31 |
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| Registration of a programme of activities as a single CDM project activity and issuance of CERs for a PoA | Ver04.1 EB55 Annex38 |
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| Review of erroneous inclusion of a CPA | Ver03.0 EB61 Annex22 |
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