Emission Rights Procedure

The emissions right procedure contains 7 steps. Detail information you find on the internet of UNFCCC http://unfccc.int . This side is always updated. All procedures and all projects can be found here.

Project check

Project check means: determine whether the project meets the conditions for an emissions project.

3 criteria must be examined.

• Greenhouse gas emissions are avoided

• The financial additionality is fulfilled

• Is a methodology for the project type available

Project design document

Every project needs a PDD (project design document). The type of document is given exactly by the UNFCCC. Every positon of the document has to clarified between the partners of the project. So it is nessecary the fix all data before you set up this document. So prepare the PDD you you a lot of technical and organisation details. So you start perparing it after the technical design and after the completed contracts for the project.

Validation of the project by a DNA

An explanation from TÜV NORD CERT

During the validation, an operational entity like TÜV NORD CERT GmbH will analyse the project design document (PDD) and other associated documents and information. These include:

• Project design

General project information, estimated emission reductions, technical features of the project, project implementation plan, sustainable development indicators and crediting period.

• Baseline study

A study of factors used for estimating expected emissions without the project (the baseline emissions). Monitoring methodology and plan Description of frequency, responsibilities and methods for monitoring, measurements and calculations of GHG emission reductions, including a verification schedule.

The validation also includes background investigation and interviews with project participants and local stake-holders.

Letter or Approval

Every emission reduction project need an approval by the parties involed. Every country has a national focal point which will check the submitted documents about the project. If all national requirements are fulfilled a Letter of Approval (LoA) will be issued.

An example for this LoA

more information at http://jirulebook.org/3379 http://www.epa.ie/whatwedo/climate/thekyotoprotocol/ http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.html