14:22 08 Nov 24
Info Report Check
Submission incomplete:
1: The DOE is requested to describe how each applicability condition of the methodology/ies is fulfilled by the project activity as per VVS version 7 paragraphs 78 and 79.
With regard to the applicability condition (i.e. Physical leaks that need to be repaired due to current regulations and legislation are accountable only if it can be demonstrated that relevant regulations and legislation are not enforced in the country), it is not clear how the DOE has validated the compliance of the project activity with this applicability condition, considering that the DOE stated its opinion as "the validation team could consider that no physical leaks from above components need to be repaired due to current regulation". In doing so, the DOE shall explain how it has validated that the physical leaks to be repaired in the project activity is not required by the national/local regulation/legislation as per paragraph 78 of VVS version 7, in particular provide information on:
(i) Whether any regulation or legislation requires the repair of leaks in the natural gas distribution system (for each type of components, CGS, TBS, DRS and RMS) in the project activity, and what are the exact requirements in those regulations.
(ii) Whether the regulations provide any quantitative requirement for the repair of leaks, if not, how the DOE has validated that the current maintenance practice of the project participant is in line with those regulations.
(iii) How the DOE has validated that the repair of above-ground leaks is not required by the regulations. and
(iv) Is there any safety requirements for residential RMS considering those components are close to the residences? If yes, what are the current practices being carried out to meet those requirements, and how the DOE has validated the compliance of the current practice with the regulations/legislation.
2: The DOE is requested to describe how it has assessed the application of the equations and parameters for the calculation of emission reductions as per VVS version 7 paragraphs 101 and 104 (d).
With regard to the establishment of the criteria to identify which types of physical leaks are eligible for crediting, the project participant has established the criteria as per their current practice. However, the DOE did not explain how it has validated the established criteria as per the relevant regulation and local industry/regulatory standards, since it is required by the applied methodology (page 5). In doing so, the DOE is requested to explain how it has validated that the established criteria has taken the relevant regulation and local industry/regulatory standards into account. Please refer to page 5 of AM0023 version 4.
1: The DOE is requested to describe how each applicability condition of the methodology/ies is fulfilled by the project activity as per VVS version 7 paragraphs 78 and 79.
With regard to the applicability condition (i.e. Physical leaks that need to be repaired due to current regulations and legislation are accountable only if it can be demonstrated that relevant regulations and legislation are not enforced in the country), it is not clear how the DOE has validated the compliance of the project activity with this applicability condition, considering that the DOE stated its opinion as "the validation team could consider that no physical leaks from above components need to be repaired due to current regulation". In doing so, the DOE shall explain how it has validated that the physical leaks to be repaired in the project activity is not required by the national/local regulation/legislation as per paragraph 78 of VVS version 7, in particular provide information on:
(i) Whether any regulation or legislation requires the repair of leaks in the natural gas distribution system (for each type of components, CGS, TBS, DRS and RMS) in the project activity, and what are the exact requirements in those regulations.
(ii) Whether the regulations provide any quantitative requirement for the repair of leaks, if not, how the DOE has validated that the current maintenance practice of the project participant is in line with those regulations.
(iii) How the DOE has validated that the repair of above-ground leaks is not required by the regulations. and
(iv) Is there any safety requirements for residential RMS considering those components are close to the residences? If yes, what are the current practices being carried out to meet those requirements, and how the DOE has validated the compliance of the current practice with the regulations/legislation.
2: The DOE is requested to describe how it has assessed the application of the equations and parameters for the calculation of emission reductions as per VVS version 7 paragraphs 101 and 104 (d).
With regard to the establishment of the criteria to identify which types of physical leaks are eligible for crediting, the project participant has established the criteria as per their current practice. However, the DOE did not explain how it has validated the established criteria as per the relevant regulation and local industry/regulatory standards, since it is required by the applied methodology (page 5). In doing so, the DOE is requested to explain how it has validated that the established criteria has taken the relevant regulation and local industry/regulatory standards into account. Please refer to page 5 of AM0023 version 4.
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