Pending requests for clarification and revision of approved SSC methodologies

In accordance with paragraph 15 of the simplified modalities and procedures, project participants involved in small-scale CDM project activities may propose changes to the simplified baseline and monitoring methodologies specified in Appendix B to the simplified modalities and procedures or propose additional small-scale project categories for consideration by the Executive Board. A downloadable form (F-CDM-SSC-Subm) shall be used for submitting queries or proposals to be considered by the Executive Board through the working group to assist the Executive Board in reviewing proposed methodologies and project categories for small-scale CDM project activities (SSC WG).

The following instructions apply:

  1. Use one form for each submission;
  2. If a new Project Category is proposed, it shall be presented using the same format as the approved ones; Request for the creation of new categories should be accompanied by a completed draft PDD (section A to C) along with more substantive evidence from the project participants as to the need for a small-scale methodology and why an applicable large-scale methodology cannot be used.
  3. The submissions requesting the creation of a new methodology will be considered by the SSC WG in its next meeting, if presented at least eight weeks in advance. The submissions requesting a revision of an approved methodology or clarification on a approved methodology will be considered by the SSC WG in its next meeting, if presented at least four weeks in advance. (see meeting dates of the working group)
  4. Public inputs on submissions requesting creation of new categories are welcome.

Given that the three types of eligible small-scale project activities are mutually exclusive, project participants submitting a new category of projects shall first consider whether it belongs to type I (renewable energy projects), to type II (energy efficiency improvements) and if not eligible under the two previous types, type III (other project activities).

For information regarding deliberations of the SSC WG please refer to the table below (column 'Response by SSC WG') and to the respective reports of the SSC WG meetings.

Above submissions shall be sent to the UNFCCC secretariat at secretariat@unfccc.int, and in the email subject line please quote "CDM SSC methodology submission".

  • Tentative dates of SSC WG meetings and corresponding deadlines for the submission of requests for revision and clarification of approved SSC methodologies.

    • SSC WG Meeting No. Deadline for requests for revision and clarification
    SSC WG 36 (20-23 Mar 2012) 21 Feb 2012
    SSC WG 37 (5-8 Jun 2012) 8 May 2012
    SSC WG 38 (7-10 Aug 2012) 10 Jul 2012
    SSC WG 39 (9-12 Oct 2012) 11 Sep 2012
    Last updated on 26 January 2012
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    SSC_637 Clarification on the applicability of AMS-II.G to a project involving efficient brick production and displacement of non-renewable biomass Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_636 Clarification on the applicability of AMS-III.Z/AMS-II.D to a project involving efficient brick production and displacement of non-renewable biomass Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_635 Clarification on the N2O emissions in AMS-III.F Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_634 Clarification on the assessment of debundling for SSC project activities Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_633 Clarification on AMS-I.C for project involving heating and cooling system utilising water thermal Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_632 Clarification regarding the inclusion of Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) in the Guidelines for Demonstrating Additionality of Microscale project activities Submission received 02 Apr 12
    SSC_631 Clarification on the definition of applicable geographical area in the FOIK guidelines Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_630 Clarification on the definition of a country specific technology in the FOIK guidelines Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_629 Clarification on power density estimation of hydro project implemented in pre-existing embankment Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_628 Clarification on the applicability of the FOIK guidelines to SSC project activities Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_627 Clarification on the use of anaerobic digestion tool in conjunction with AMS-III.AO Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_626 Clarification on the monitoring requirement regarding the use of Bio-CNG in AMS-III.AQ Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_625 Revision of AMS-III.AQ to cover modified diesel vehicles Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 16 May 12
    SSC_624 Clarification on the combined use of AMS-I.E and AMS-II.G depending on renewable biomass availability Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 15 May 12
    SSC_623 Revision of AMS-III.AR to allow exemptions for battery certification requirements Request added to the SSC Working Group 37 16 May 12
    SSC_430 Expanding the applicability of AMS-III.X Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_429 Clarification on the applicability of AMS-III.T to plant oil production and use for electricity generation Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_428 Clarification on the treatment of back-up unit for establishing the installed capacity under AMS-I.C Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_427 Clarification on historical data for determining baseline COD removal efficiency under AMS-III.H Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_426 Clarification on ex-post monitoring procedures to manure composting under AMS-III.F Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_425 Clarification on ex-post monitoring procedures/parameters when biogas is used for thermal energy generation under AMS-III.D Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_424 Clarification on the applicability of AMS-III.D versus AMS-III.H for treating waste water from animal barns Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_423 Clarification on the applicability of AMS-III.F and AMS-III.H to waste water pulp treatment in one digester and the applicability of AMS-III.H to Greenfield projects Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_422 Revision of AMS-I.C to expand its applicability to include steam/heat produced from combined sources - biomass and fossil fuel Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_421 Applicability of AMS-II.D and III.B to a fuel switch and energy efficiency measures implemented at the same facility Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_420 Clarification on the approach for trend adjustment of the historic fossil fuel consumption under AMS-I.A Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_419 Applicability of AMS-I.D to grid connected biomass integrated gasification combined cycle (BIGCC) plant Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_418 Revision of AMS-II.E to provide baseline procedure to account for non-renewable bimass consumption Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_417 Clarification on applicability of AMS-III.B to switch from high carbon intensive fossil fuel to low carbon intensive grid electricity supply in aluminum melting Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_416 Clarification on selection of emission factor of baseline fossil fuel under AMS-III.AH Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_415 Clarification on the data requirements for the measurement campaign for greenfield projects under AMS-III.H Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_414 Clarification on applicability of AMS-III.C or AMS-III.S to introduction of LNG vehicles into new public transportation routes Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_413 Clarification on the treatment of waste gas recovery as new initiative or an incremental gain in existing practice under para 3 of AMS-III.Q Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_412 Applicability of AMS-III.Z or AMS-I.C to fuel switch to biomass in quicklime kilns Final Response published 25 Jun 10
    SSC_411 Establishing the baseline thermal energy needs in AMS-I.E using literature data Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_410 Clarification on the options for calculating the baseline and project emissions under AMS-I.C Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_409 Monitoring of electricity supplied to grid connected users in AMS-I.D Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_408 Revision in the applicability criteria of AMS-III.N Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_407 Efficiency determination of a cogeneration system in AMS-I.C Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_406 Revision of the definition of anaerobic lagoons in AMS-III.H Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_405 Clarification on the application of correction factor for measurement campaign to the ex-post emission reduction calculation Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_404 Clarification on combination of AMS-III.E (ver.16), AMS-III.F (ver.8) and AMS-I.C (ver.16) for single project activity Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_403 Applicability of AMS-II.B to a new district heating system displacing individual boilers Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_402 Applicability of AMS-I.A. to hydropower projects involving retrofit Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_401 Clarification on the determination of operating hours for project activities replacing ICL with CFL under AMS-II.C Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_400 Clarification on the thresholds' criteria for qualifying limits for bundled SSC CDM project activities Final Response published 09 Apr 10
    SSC_399 Clarification on the applicability condition of AMS-III.H for Greenfield project Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_398 Clarification on the distinction between a new and existing reservoir Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_397 Revision of AMS-III.D to expand the applicability to include Greenfield project Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_396 Clarification on the applicability of AMS-III.D for Greenfield project Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_395 Clarification on the determination of biomass savings in AMS-II.G Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_394 Clarification on the applicability and baseline provisions of AMS-II.H to a Greenfield trigeneration project activity Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_393 Expanding the applicability of AMS-III.X Final Response published 12 May 10
    SSC_392 Clarification on a debundling condition “Registered within the previous two years” Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_391 Exemption from performing debundling check for project activities based on small independent subsystem/measures Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_390 Project bundling and implication of EB48 guidelines on PLF and EB49 guidelines on CDM consideration Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_389 Clarification on the choice of combustion efficiency in equation (4) of AMS-III.G for landfill gas that is not flared Final Response published 01 Apr 10
    SSC_388 Revision of AMS-II.C to allow demand-side efficiency to be achieved by addition of new system component(s) Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_387 Revision of AMS.III.AG to include non-element processes and to allow for greenfield/capacity increase project activities Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_386 Revision of AMS-III.F to allow monitoring with direct measurement of real methane generation using Landfill Simulation Reactor Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_385 Request to extend the applicability of AMS-III.Z to low carbon fossil fuels Final Response published 11 May 10
    SSC_383 Clarification on the treatment of the liquid digester effluent and the proper soil application of the final sludge Final Response published 01 Mar 10
    SSC_382 Applicability of AMS-II.D for energy efficiency measures in gas manufacturing facility Final Response published 01 Mar 10
    SSC_381 Clarification on emission reduction calculation in cases where energy output cannot be measured directly in AMS-III.B Final Response published 01 Mar 10
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