Content of the CDM-PDD

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The project design document for large-scale projects (CDM-PDD) is divided into 5 sections:

• General description of the project activity;
• Application of a baseline and monitoring methodology;
• Duration of the project / crediting period;
• Environmental impacts; and
• Stakeholder comments.

This generally accords with the information required by 3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B to be included in a project design document.  This section follows the structure of the CDM-PDD, but the decisions in Appendix B are also extracted underneath the relevant sections below.

The Executive Board adopted Guidelines for completing the CDM-PDD at EB 25, Annex 16.  This annex contained Version 6 of the guidelines and replaced earlier (published) guidelines at EB 19, Annex 14 and EB 14, Annex 6.

Section A - General description of the project activity

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

A description of the project comprising the project purpose, a technical description of the project, including how technology will be transferred, if any, and a description and justification of the project boundary (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(a)).

A.1 Title of the project activity

Project participants are required to record the following information:

• The title of the project activity
• The current version number of the document
• The date of [sic] the document was completed (EB 25, Annex 16).

A.2 Description of the project activity

The description of the project activity must include:

• The purpose of the project activity
• Explain how the proposed project activity reduces greenhouse gas emissions (i.e. what type of technology is being employed, what exact measures are undertaken as part of the project activity, etc)
• the view of the project participants on the contribution of the project activity to sustainable development (max. one page) (EB 25, Annex 16).

A.3 Project participants

Project participants and Parties involved must be set out in a tabular format as follows:

A.4 Technical description of the project activity

A.4.1 Location of the project activity

This section must describe:

• The host Party of the project;
• The region, state or province in which the project is located;
• The city, town or community in which the project is located; and
• Details of the physical location, including information allowing the unique identification of this project activity (maximum one page).
  

A.4.2 Category(ies) of project activity

In this section project participants must specify the category into which the project activity falls, using (if possible) the established categories on the UNFCCC website:

Please use the list of categories of project activities and of registered CDM project activities by category available on the UNFCCC CDM web site, please specify the category(ies) of project activities into which this project activity falls. If no suitable category(ies) of project activities can be identified, please suggest a new category(ies) descriptor and its definition, being guided by relevant information on the UNFCCC CDM web site (EB 25, Annex 16).

A.4.3 Technology to be employed by the project activity

This section must specify the following information:

This section should include a description of how environmentally safe and sound technology, and know-how to be used, is transferred to the host Party(ies) (EB 25, Annex 16).

A.4.4 Estimated amount of emission reductions over the chosen crediting period

Information on the total and annual estimated emission reductions should be shown in the following tabular format:

A.4.5 Public funding of the project activity

The Conference of the Parties (COP) has emphasised that projects funded by official development assistance are not eligible to be registered under the CDM:

Emphasizing that public funding for clean development mechanism projects from Parties in Annex I is not to result in the diversion of official development assistance and is to be separate from and not counted towards the financial obligations of Parties included in Annex I (17/CP.7, preamble).

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires that public funding be disclosed, to ensure that the project is not funded by official development assistance:

Information on sources of public funding for the project activity from Parties included in Annex I which shall provide an affirmation that such funding does not result in a diversion of official development assistance and is separate from and is not counted towards the financial obligations of those Parties (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(f)).

Project participants are required to describe the sources of public funding for the project, if any:

In case public funding from Parties included in Annex I is involved, please provide in Annex 2 information on sources of public funding for the project activity from Parties included in Annex I, which shall provide an affirmation that such funding does not result in a diversion of official development assistance and is separate from and is not counted towards the financial obligations of those Parties (EB 25, Annex 16).

Section B - Application of a baseline and monitoring methodology

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

A proposed baseline methodology in accordance with the annex on modalities and procedures for a CDM including, in the case of the:

1. Application of an approved methodology:
   • Statement of which approved methodology has been selected;
   • Description of how the approved methodology will be applied in the context of the project;
2. Application of a new methodology:
   • Description of the baseline methodology and justification of choice, including an assessment of strengths and weaknesses of the methodology;
   • Description of key parameters, data sources and assumptions used in the baseline estimate, and assessment of uncertainties;
   • Projections of baseline emissions;
   • Description of how the baseline methodology addresses potential leakage;
3. Other considerations, such as a description of how national and/or sectoral policies and circumstances have been taken into account and an explanation of how the baseline was established in a transparent and conservative manner (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 1(b)).

Monitoring plan:

Identification of data needs and data quality with regard to accuracy, comparability, completeness and validity;

Methodologies to be used for data collection and monitoring including quality assurance and quality control provisions for monitoring, collecting and reporting;

In the case of a new monitoring methodology, provide a description of the methodology, including an assessment of strengths and weaknesses of the methodology and whether or not it has been applied successfully elsewhere (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 1(h)).

B.1 Title and reference of the approved baseline and monitoring methodology applied to the project activity

Project participants must state the approved methodology applying to the project.  If project participants wish to propose a new methodology, this should be proposed using the CDM proposed new methodology: baseline and monitoring form (CDM-NM).

Participants are required to indicate:

• the approved methodology and the version of the methodology that is used (e.g. "Version 02 of AM0001")
• any methodologies or tools which the approved methodology draws upon and their version (e.g. "Version 02 of the tool for demonstration and assessment of additionality" or "Version 04 of ACM0002") (EB 25, Annex 16)
  

B.2 Justification of the choice of the methodology and why it is applicable to the project activity

Project participants are required to justify their choice:

Please justify the choice of methodology by showing that the proposed project activity meets each of the applicability conditions of the methodology. Explain documentation has been used and provide the references to the document or include the documentation in Annex 3 (EB 25, Annex 16).

B.3 Description of the sources and gases included in the project boundary

Project participants are required to identify the project boundary and describe the sources within it:

Describe which emission sources and gases are included in the project boundary for the purpose of calculating project emissions and baseline emissions, using the table below. In cases where the methodology allows project participants to choose whether a source or gas is to be included in the project boundary, explain and, where necessary, justify the choice (EB 25, Annex 16).

The project boundary is defined as follows:

The project boundary shall encompass all anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases (GHG) under the control of the project participants that are significant and reasonably attributable to the CDM project activity (3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 52).

Therefore, in identifying the project boundary, project participants will be able to identify and describe the sources and gases within it, as required by the CDM-PDD.

Sources and gases must be set out in the following table:

B.4 Description of how the baseline scenario is identified and description of the identified baseline scenario

The baseline scenario may be identified using the combined baseline selection and additionality tool, or in another way that is in accordance with the rules for baseline selection.

Participants are required to explain the process of arriving at the baseline scenario:

Please explain how the most plausible baseline scenario is identified. Where the procedure involves several steps, describe how each step is applied and transparently document the outcome of each step. Explain and justify key assumptions and rationales. Provide relevant documentation or references. Illustrate in a transparent manner all data used to determine the baseline scenario (variables, parameters, data sources etc.), preferably in a table form.

Provide a transparent and detailed description of the identified baseline scenario, including a description of the technology that would be employed and/or the activities that would take place in the absence of the proposed project activity (EB 25, Annex 16).

More information on selecting the baseline scenario is contained in the baselines and additionality section.

B.5 Description of how the anthropogenic emissions of GHG by sources are reduced below those that would have occurred in the absence of the registered CDM project activity (assessment and demonstration of additionality)

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires that the additionality of the project be demonstrated:

Description of how the anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases by sources are reduced below those that would have occurred in the absence of the registered CDM project activity (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(d)).

Additionality may be demonstrated using the additionality tool, or the combined baseline selection and additionality tool.

Participants are required to assess and describe the additionality of the project:

Explanation of how and why this project activity is additional and therefore not the baseline scenario in accordance with the selected baseline methodology. Where the procedure involves several steps, describe how each step is applied and transparently document the outcome of each step. Where the barriers are involved in demonstrating additionality, only select the (most) relevant barriers. Explain and justify key assumptions and rationales. Provide relevant documentation or references. Illustrate in a transparent manner all data used to assess the additionality of the project activity (variables, parameters, data sources etc.), preferably in a table form.

If the starting date of the project activity is before the date of validation, provide evidence that the incentive from the CDM was seriously considered in the decision to proceed with the project activity. This evidence shall be based on (preferably official, legal and/or other corporate) documentation that was available at, or prior to, the start of the project activity (EB 25, Annex 16).

More information on the demonstration of additionality is contained in the baselines and additionality section.

B.6 Emission reductions

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

Calculations:

1. Description of formulae used to calculate and estimate anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases of the CDM project activity within the project boundary;
2. Description of formulae used to calculate and to project leakage, defined as: the net change of anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases which occurs outside the CDM project activity boundary, and that is measurable and attributable to the CDM project activity;
3. The sum of (i) and (ii) above representing the CDM project activity emissions;
4. Description of formulae used to calculate and to project the anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases of the baseline;
5. Description of formulae used to calculate and to project leakage;
6. The sum of (iv) and (v) above representing the baseline emissions;
7. Difference between (vi) and (iii) above representing the emission reductions of the CDM project activity (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(i)).

The CDM-PDD requires these calculations to be set out in a particular format, as described below.

B.6.1 Explanation of methodological choices

Project participants must explain how the procedures in the methodology to calculate project emissions, baseline emissions, leakage emissions and emission reductions are applied to the project activity:

Explain how the procedures, in the approved methodology to calculate project emissions, baseline emissions, leakage emissions and emission reductions are applied to the proposed project activity. Clearly state which equations will be used in calculating emission reductions.

Explain and justify all relevant methodological choices, including:

• where the methodology includes different scenarios or cases, explain and justify which scenario or case applies to the project activity (e.g. which scenario in ACM0006 is applicable);
• where the methodology provides different options to choose from (e.g. which methodological approach is used to calculate the "operating margin" in ACM0002), explain and justify which option is chosen for the project activity;
• where the methodology provides for different default values, explain and justify which of the default values have been chosen for the project activity (EB 25, Annex 16).

B.6.2 Data and parameters that are available at validation

The data used for calculations must be set out in a tabular format, as shown here:

A separate table is used for each data and parameter.  Some guidance is provided on completing the tables:

• Provide the actual value applied. Where time series of data is used, where several measurements are undertaken or where surveys have been conducted, provide detailed information in Annex 3.
• Explain and justify the choice for the source of data. Provide clear and transparent references or additional documentation in Annex 3.
• Where values have been measured, include a description of the measurement methods and procedures (e.g. which standards have been used), indicate the responsible person / entity having undertaken the measurement, the date of measurement(s) and the measurement results. More detailed information can be provided in Annex 3 (EB 25, Annex 16).

This section should only include data that is available at validation and is not monitored throughout the life of the project:

This section shall include a compilation of information on the data and parameters that are not monitored throughout the crediting period but that are determined only once and thus remains fixed throughout the crediting period AND that are available when validation is undertaken.

Data that becomes available only after validation of the project activity (e.g. measurements after the implementation of the project activity) should not need to be included here but in the table in section B.7.1 (EB 25, Annex 16).

This data may be measured, sampled or collected from other sources:

This may includes data that is measured or sampled, and data that is collected from other sources (e.g. official statistics, expert judgment, proprietary data, IPCC, commercial and scientific literature, etc.). Data that is calculated with equations provided in the methodology or default values specified in the methodology should not be included in the compilation (EB 25, Annex 16).

B.6.3 Ex-ante calculation of emission reductions

Project participants must calculate, on an ex ante basis, the emission reductions likely to be generated by the project.  In other words, participants must calculate in advance the estimated emissions from the project over its operational lifetime:

Provide a transparent ex-ante calculation of project emissions, baseline emissions (or, where applicable, direct calculation of emission reductions) and leakage emissions expected during the crediting period, applying all relevant equations provided in the approved methodology. Use estimations for parameters that are not available when validation is undertaken or that are monitored during the crediting period.

Document how each equation is applied, in a manner that enables the reader to reproduce the calculation. Where relevant, provide additional background information and or data in Annex 3, including relevant electronic files (i.e. spreadsheets) (EB 25, Annex 16).

As this decision states, project participants are required to account for leakage from the project. Leakage is defined as follows:

Leakage is defined as the net change of anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases which occurs outside the project boundary, and which is measurable and attributable to the CDM project activity (3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 51).

Calculations of emission reductions must be adjusted to take account of leakage:

Reductions in anthropogenic emissions by sources shall be adjusted for leakage in accordance with the monitoring and verification provisions in paragraphs 59 and 62 (f) below, respectively (3/CMP.1, Annex paragraph 50).

B.6.4 Summary of the ex-ante estimation of emission reductions

The ex ante calculations are then summarised in the table below:

B.7 Application of the monitoring methodology and description of the monitoring plan

Project participants must provide a detailed description of the monitoring methodology and monitoring plan:

The following two sections (B.7.1 and B.7.2) shall provide a detailed description of the application of the monitoring methodology and a description of the monitoring plan, including an identification of the data to be monitored and the procedures that will be applied during monitoring.

Please note that data monitored and required for verification and issuance are to be kept for two years after the end of the crediting period or the last issuance of CERs for this project activity, whichever occurs later (EB 25, Annex 16).

B.7.1 Data and parameters monitored

Specific information on each data and parameter monitored is required:

This section shall include specific information on how the data and parameters that need to be monitored would actually be collected during monitoring for the project activity. Data that is determined only once for the crediting period but that becomes available only after validation of the project activity (e.g. measurements after the implementation of the project activity) should be included here (EB 25, Annex 16).

The data required is as follows:

This section shall include specific information on how the data and parameters that need to be monitored would actually be collected during monitoring for the project activity. Data that is determined only once for the crediting period but that becomes available only after validation of the project activity (e.g. measurements after the implementation of the project activity) should be included here.

Provide for each parameter the following information, using the table provided below:

The source(s) of data that will be actually used for the proposed project activity (e.g. which exact national statistics). Where several sources may be used, explain and justify which data sources should be preferred.


Where data or parameters are supposed to be measured, specify the measurement methods and procedures, including a specification which accepted industry standards or national or international standards will be applied, which measurement equipment is used, how the measurement is undertaken, which calibration procedures are applied, what is the accuracy of the measurement method, who is the responsible person / entity that should undertake the measurements and what is the measurement interval.


A description of the QA/QC procedures (if any) that should be applied.


Where relevant: any further comment.

Provide any relevant further background documentation in Annex 4 (EB 25, Annex 16).

This data should be provided in the format of the table below:

A separate table should be provided for each data and parameter.

B.7.2 Description of the monitoring plan

Project participants are required to describe the proposed monitoring plan in detail:

Please provide a detailed description of the monitoring plan. Describe the operational and management structure that the project operator will implement in order to monitor emission
reductions and any leakage effects generated by the project activity. Clearly indicate the responsibilities for and institutional arrangements for data collection and archiving. The monitoring plan should reflect good monitoring practice appropriate to the type of project activity. Provide any relevant further background information in Annex 4 (EB 25, Annex 16).

B.8 Date of completion of the application of the baseline study and monitoring methodology and the name of the responsible person(s)/entity(ies)

This information should be provided in the following format:

Please provide date of completion of the application of the methodology to the project activity study in DD/MM/YYYY.

Please provide contact information of the persons(s)/entity(ies) responsible for the application of the baseline and monitoring methodology to the project activity and indicate if the person/entity is also a project participant listed in Annex 1 (EB 25, Annex 16).

Section C - Duration of the project activity / crediting period

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

Statement of the estimated operational lifetime of the project and which crediting period was selected (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 1(c)).

The operational lifetime of the project is defined as follows:

It is defined as the period during which the project activity...is in operation.  No crediting period shall end after the end of the operational lifetime (calculated as from the starting date) (CDM Glossary of Terms, Version 03).

Crediting period is defined as follows:

The crediting period for a CDM project activity is the period for which reductions from the baseline are verified and certified by a designated operational entity for the purpose of issuance of CERs (CDM Glossary of Terms Version 03).

Therefore, the crediting period is the duration of time selected by the project participants during which the CDM project activity will be implemented and greenhouse gas emission reductions (and consequently certified emission reductions (CERs)) will be generated.

C.1 Duration of the project activity

C.1.1 Starting date of the project activity

Starting date is defined as follows:

The starting date of a CDM project activity is the date on which the implementation or construction or real action of a project activity begins (EB 25, Annex 16).

Project participants can choose the starting date of the project activities. The Executive Board has clarified that the starting date of the project activity does not need to be the same as the starting date of the crediting period:

... the starting date of a CDM project activity does not need to correspond to the starting date of the crediting period for this project activity. The Board clarified therefore that project activities starting as of 1 January 2000 may be validated and registered as a CDM project activity after 31 December 2005 (EB 21, paragraph 63).

Project activities that have a starting date between 1 January 2000 and 10 November 2001 have additional requirements at the time of registration, as set out in the CDM Glossary of Terms Version 03:

Project activities starting as of the year 2000 (1 January 2000) and prior to the adoption of decision 17/CP.7 (10 November 2001) have to provide documentation, at the time of registration, showing that the starting date fell within this period (EB 25, Annex 16; CDM Glossary of Terms Version 03).

C.1.2 Expected operational lifetime of the project activity

Project participants must specify the operational lifetime:

Please state the expected operational lifetime of the project activity in years and months (EB 25, Annex 16).

C.2 Choice of the crediting period and related information

The crediting period for a CDM project activity is selected by the project participants, and may be either:

1. A 7-year crediting period, renewable twice; or
2. A single 10-year crediting period.

3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 49 sets out that:

Project participants shall select a crediting period for a proposed project activity from one of the following alternative approaches:

1. A maximum of seven years which may be renewed at most two times, provided that, for each renewal, a designated operational entity determines and informs the Executive Board that the original project baseline is still valid or has been updated taking account of new data where applicable; or
2. A maximum of 10 years with no option of renewal (3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 49).

This was later confirmed by the Executive Board in the Procedures for requesting post-registration changes to the start date of the crediting period (EB 24, Annex 31):

In accordance with paragraph 49 of the modalities and procedures for a clean development mechanism, the crediting period may last a maximum of seven or ten years from this start date in the case of renewable and non-renewable crediting period respectively (EB 24, Annex 31, paragraph 2).

Project participants must state the crediting period that applies to the project:

Please state whether the project activity will use a renewable or a fixed crediting period and complete C.2.1 or C.2.2 accordingly (EB 25, Annex 16).

In all but exceptional cases, the crediting period must begin after the date of registration:

Note that the crediting period may only start after the date of registration of the proposed activity as a CDM project activity. In exceptional cases, (see instructions for section C.1.1. above) the starting date of the crediting period may be prior to the date of registration of the project activity as provided for in paragraphs 12 and 13 of decision 17/CP.7, paragraph 1 (c) of decision 18/CP.9 and through any guidance by the Executive Board, available on the UNFCCC CDM web site (EB 25, Annex 16).

...certified emission reductions shall only be issued for a crediting period starting after the date of registration of a clean development mechanism project activity (17/CP.7, paragraph 12).

Historically, there were some limited exceptions to this rule, which have now expired. These were known as the 'prompt start' exceptions.

The prompt start exception was intended to promote market liquidity through the early generation and trading of CERs. Project activities that commenced before the first registration of a CDM project (which occurred on 18 November 2004) and were submitted for registration before 31 December 2005 were permitted to use a crediting period starting prior to the date of registration, but not earlier than 1 January 2000.

This rule was developed in two stages. The Conference of Parties decided on 10 November 2001 that:

...a project activity starting as of the year 2000, and prior to the adoption of this decision, shall be eligible for validation and registration as a clean development mechanism project activity if submitted for registration before 31 December 2005. If registered, the crediting period for such project activities may start prior to the date of its registration but not earlier than 1 January 2000 (17/CP.7 paragraph 13).

This decision provides that the crediting period for a CDM project activity may precede the date of registration if the project activity:

• commenced on or after 1 January 2000 but prior to 10 November 2001; and
• was submitted for registration before 31 December 2005.

Following a recommendation of the Executive Board (EB 12, Annex 3, paragraph 2), the Conference of Parties later decided that:

...a clean development mechanism project activity starting between the date of adoption of decision 17/CP.7 and the date of the first registration of a clean development mechanism project activity, if submitted for registration before 31 December 2005, may use a crediting period starting prior to the date of its registration (18/CP.9 paragraph 1(c)).

This decision provides that the crediting period for a CDM project activity may precede the date of registration if the project activity:

• commenced on or after 10 November 2001; and
• was submitted for registration before 31 December 2005.

A limited exception was made to the 31 December 2005 deadline for submission of the request for registration:

The Board agreed to the following exceptional provisions with regard to the deadline of 31 December 2005 that project participants may benefit from a crediting period starting prior to the date of registration:

1. Requests have to be uploaded by DOEs through the UNFCCC CDM web site interface before 31 December 2005 @ GMT 24:00 (the transfer reference for the fee payment is forwarded to DOE/PP after this step is undertaken). The DOE shall indicate if the crediting period is to start prior to the date of registration.
2. The related proof of payment shall be submitted by the project participants expeditiously through the DOE. A proof of payment shall be uploaded by a DOE on 20 January 2006 at the latest.
3. The secretariat shall undertake its completeness check as soon as possible after a request has been uploaded by a DOE through the dedicated interface on a first come first serve basis. The check shall ensure that adequate documentation has been submitted (approval letters (authorization) by Parties, correct version numbers of documentation). The Board expects that such checks could be completed by the secretariat before 14 January 2006. The Board notes that the accreditation of DOEs may be questioned if the submission contains clearly inadequate documentation not corresponding to the guidance and guidelines provided by the Board.
4. If the proof of payment is not received in time and/or the completeness check process is not concluded before 15 February 2006, the activity may only be considered for registration with a crediting period starting after the date of registration (EB 22, paragraph 74).

C.2.1 Renewable crediting period

Participants may choose a 7-year crediting period, renewable twice:

Each crediting period shall be at most 7 years and may be renewed at most two times, provided that, for each renewal, a designated operational entity determines and informs the Executive Board that the original project baseline is still valid or has been updated taking account of new data where applicable (EB 25, Annex 16).

C.2.1.1 Starting date of the first crediting period

The Executive Board has clarified that the starting date and length of the first crediting period must be determined before registration, and this information must be included in the request for registration:

The starting date and length of the first crediting period has to be determined before registration (CDM Glossary of Terms Ver 02).

Furthermore, at the point of requesting registration for a proposed project activity, DOEs shall ensure that project participants state the start date of the crediting period of the proposed project activity (EB 24, Annex 31, paragraph 1).

Only one start date for the crediting period can be specified, and this date must be selected without qualifications:

1. Project participants shall specify only one start date for the crediting period, even in cases of phased implementation.
2. Project participants shall state in the project design document the start date of the crediting period in the format dd/mm/yyyy, no qualifications, e.g. "expected", can be made to this date (EB 24, Annex 31, paragraphs 1 and 4).

Dates must be specified in the following format:

Please state the dates in the following format: (DD/MM/YYYY) (EB 25, Annex 16).

C.2.1.2 Length of the first crediting period

Project participants must specify the length of the first crediting period:

Please state the length of the first crediting period in years and months (EB 25, Annex 16).

The crediting period can only continue whilst the project activity is operational:

A crediting period shall not extend beyond the operational lifetime of the project activity (CDM Glossary of Terms Version 03).

C.2.2 Fixed crediting period

Participants may choose a fixed crediting period of 10 years:

Fixed crediting period shall be at most ten (10) years (EB 25, Annex 16).

C.2.2.1 Starting date

Dates must be specified in the following format:

Please state the dates in the following format: (DD/MM/YYYY) (EB 25, Annex 16).

C.2.2.2 Length

Project participants must specify the length of the first crediting period:

Please state the length of the crediting period in years and months (EB 25, Annex 16).

Section D - Environmental impacts

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires:

Environmental impacts:

Documentation on the analysis of the environmental impacts, including transboundary impacts;

If impacts are considered significant by the project participants or the host Party: conclusions and all references to support documentation of an environmental impact assessment that has been undertaken in accordance with the procedures as required by the host Party (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph (e)).

D.1 Documentation on the analysis of the environmental impacts, including transboundary impacts

Project participants must provide separate documentation detailing the likely environmental impacts of the project in the host country and elsewhere.  This must be attached to the CDM-PDD.

D.2 If environmental impacts are considered significant by the project participants or the host Party, please provide conclusions and all references to support documentation of an environmental impact assessment undertaken in accordance with the procedures as required by the host Party

Assessment of environmental impacts and, if required, an environmental impact assessment is also a requirement for validation:

Project participants have submitted to the designated operational entity 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 (3/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 37(c)).

Section E - Stakeholder comments

3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B requires a summary of stakeholder comments:

Stakeholder comments, including a brief description of the process, a summary of the comments received, and a report on how due account was taken of any comments received (3/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2(g)).

E.1 Brief description [of] how comments by local stakeholders have been invited and compiled

Project participants must describe the process for seeking comments from local stakeholders:

Please describe the process by which comments by local stakeholders have been invited and compiled. An invitation for comments by local stakeholders shall be made in an open and transparent manner, in a way that facilities [sic] comments to be received from local stakeholders and allows for a reasonable time for comments to be submitted. In this regard, project participants shall describe a project activity in a manner which allows the local stakeholders to understand the project activity, taking into account confidentiality provisions of the CDM modalities and procedures. The local stakeholder process shall be completed before submitting the proposed project activity to a DOE for validation (EB 25, Annex 16).

E.2 Summary of comments received

Participants must summarise the comments received during the consultation process:

Please identify stakeholders that have made comments and provide a summary of these comments (EB 25, Annex 16).

E.3 Report on how due account was taken of any comments received

Project participants must explain how comments have been taken into account:

Please explain how due account have been taken of comments received (EB 25, Annex 16).

Attachments to the CDM-PDD

The CDM-PDD must attach:

• Annex I - Contact information on participants in the project activity;
• Annex 2 - Information on public funding;
• Annex 3 - Baseline information; and
• Annex 4 - Monitoring information.