Relevant rules and decisions

Verification is defined in 3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 61, which replaced the draft decision 17/CP.7, Annex, paragraph 61. Other relevant rules include:

• The steps involved for the Designated Operational Entity to perform verification are set out in 3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 62, previously 17/CP.7, Annex, paragraph 62.
• Clarifications regarding performing verification were provided by the Executive Board in EB 26, paragraph 109.
• The restriction against a designated operational entity performing validation and verification and certification is set out in 3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 27(e) (previously 17/CP.7, Annex, paragraph 27(e)).

The rules for verification of small-scale projects are set out in 4/CMP.1, Annex II (originally 21/CP.8, Annex II).

• The provisions relating to verification of project activities (as discussed above) which are set out in 3/CMP.1, Annex are also adopted for the purposes of verification of emission reductions generated by small-scale projects: 4/CMP.1, Annex 4 paragraph 11

Requirements for validation and verification reports are set out in the Validation and Verification Manual (VVM) (EB 55, Annex 1).