Relevant rules/decisions

3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraphs 28-30 sets out the general eligibility requirements for participation.

3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 33 provides that authorising parties of an entity remain responsible for fulfilling emission reduction obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and must ensure that the entities' participation complies with the rules.

2/CMP.1 provides that Annex I Parties must also fulfil the methodological and reporting obligations in order to participate in any of the flexible mechanisms, including the CDM.

2/CMP.1, paragraph 5 provides that satisfaction of these requirements, and consequently, eligibility, will be determined by the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee.

EB 32, Annex 38, paragraph 4 provides that the coordinating or managing entity is responsible for proposing and overseeing the PoA.

EB 32, Annex 38, paragraph 6 clarifies that the coordinating or managing entity must check that none of the CDM Programme Activities (CPAs) have been registered as project activities already.

EB 32, Annex 38, paragraph 5 provides that project participants will negotiate with the coordinating/managing entity in relation to communications with the Executive Board and distribution of CERs.