CDM project activity/programme of activities registration request review form (CDM-REGR-FORM) (Version 03.0)

Reference number of the proposed CDM project activity/programme of activities (PoA) submitted for registration	8084
Title of the proposed CDM project activity/PoA submitted for registration	Alcoholes Del Istmo – Biomass energy plant
Please indicate, in accordance with paragraphs 37 and 40 of the CDM modalities and procedures, which validation requirement(s) may require review. A list of requirements is provided below. Please provide reasons in support of the request for review. Including any supporting documentation.
The following are requirements derived from paragraph 37 of the CDM modalities and procedures:
The participation requirements as set out in paragraph 28 to 30 of the CDM modalities and procedures are satisfied; Comments by local stakeholders have been invited, a summary of the comments received has been provided, and a report to the designated operational entity (DOE) on how due account was taken of any comments has been received; Project Participants have submitted to the DOE documentation on the analysis of the environmental impacts of the project activity, including transboundary impacts and, if those impacts are considered significant by the project participants or the host Party, have undertaken an environmental impact assessment in accordance with procedures as required by the host Party; The project activity is expected to result in a reduction in anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases that are additional to any that would occur in the absence of the proposed project activity, in accordance with paragraphs 43 to 52 of the CDM modalities and procedures; The baseline and monitoring methodologies comply with requirements pertaining to methodologies previously approved by the Executive Board; Provisions for monitoring, verification and reporting are in accordance with decision 17/CP.7, the CDM modalities and procedures and relevant decisions of the COP/MOP; The project activity conforms to all other requirements for CDM project activities in decision 17/CP.7, the CDM modalities and procedures and relevant decisions by the COP/MOP and the Executive Board.
The following are requirements derived from paragraph 40 of the CDM modalities and procedures:
The DOE shall, prior to the submission of the validation report to the Executive Board, have received from the project participants written approval of voluntary participation from the designated national authority of each Party involved, including confirmation by the host Party that the project activity assists it in achieving sustainable development; In accordance with provisions on confidentiality contained in paragraph 27(h) of the CDM modalities and procedures, the DOE shall make publicly available the project design document; The DOE shall receive, within 30 days, comments on the validation requirements from Parties, stakeholders and UNFCCC accredited non-governmental organizations and make them publicly available; After the deadline for receipt of comments, the DOE shall make a determination as to whether, on the basis of the information provided and taking into account the comments received, the project activity should be validated; The DOE shall inform project participants of its determination on the validation of the project activity. Notification to the project participants will include confirmation of validation and the date of submission of the validation report to the Executive Board; The DOE shall submit to the Executive Board, if it determines the proposed project activity to be valid, a request for registration in the form of a validation report including of the project design document, the written approval of the host Party and an explanation of how it has taken due account of comments received.
There are only minor issues which should be addressed by the DOE/project participants prior to the registration of the project.
Additional information
1) The DOE shall explain how it has validated the suitability of baseline scenario identified. In particular, the DOE shall explain how paragraph 23 of the “General Guidelines for SSC CDM Methodologies” has been complied with, given that the validation report on page 17 mentions that “The project activity modifies the current cogeneration plant” and that the new plant will generate surplus electricity that will be supplied to the grid. The DOE should clearly explain the steps taken to identify the most appropriate baseline scenario for the proposed project. The DOE should note that the calculation of baseline emissions may have to be revised if the baseline scenario is changed. Please refer to AMS-I.C. ver. 19, EB 69 Annex 27 and VVS para.81-84. 2) The DOE shall further explain how it has validated that the baseline parameters were calculated in line with paragraph 17, of the methodology, in particular: a) it is not clear how the “three years prior to project implementation” have been selected, given that data of 2005-2007 is used for the calculation of all the baseline parameters, while the project starting date is31 March 2007, and b) whether the calculation of the efficiency of the existing baseline cogeneration plant was done in line with paragraph 28 of the methodology, considering that the baseline cogeneration plant was commissioned in 2007. Please refer to AMS-I.C. ver. 19 and VVS 90-91.
Date	07 Jun 13