COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/2067
of 19 December 2018
on the verification of data and on the accreditation of verifiers pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(Text with EEA relevance)
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Subject matter
Article 2
Scope
Article 3
Definitions
Article 4
Presumption of conformity
Article 5
General framework for accreditation
CHAPTER II
VERIFICATION
Article 6
Reliability of verification
Article 7
General obligations of the verifier
Article 8
Pre-contractual obligations
Article 9
Time allocation
Article 10
Information from an operator or aircraft operator
Article 11
Strategic analysis
Article 12
Risk analysis
Article 13
Verification plan
Article 14
Verification activities
Article 15
Analytical procedures
Article 16
Data verification
Article 17
Verification of the correct application of the monitoring methodology
Article 18
Verification of methods applied for missing data
Article 19
Uncertainty assessment
Article 20
Sampling
Article 21
Site visits
Article 22
Addressing misstatements, non-conformities and non-compliance
Article 23
Materiality level
Article 24
Concluding on the findings of verification
Article 25
Independent review
Article 26
Internal verification documentation
Article 27
Verification report
Article 28
Limitation of scope
Article 29
Addressing outstanding non-material non-conformities
Article 30
Improvement of the monitoring and reporting process
Article 31
Simplified verification for installations
Article 32
Conditions for not carrying out site visits
Article 33
Simplified verification for aircraft operators
Article 34
Simplified verification plans
CHAPTER III
REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFIERS
Article 35
Sectoral scopes of accreditation
Article 36
Continued competence process
Article 37
Verification teams
Article 38
Competence requirements for EU ETS auditors and EU ETS lead auditors
Article 39
Competence requirements for independent reviewers
Article 40
Use of technical experts
Article 41
Procedures for verification activities
Article 42
Records and communication
Article 43
Impartiality and independence
CHAPTER IV
ACCREDITATION
Article 44
Accreditation
Article 45
Objectives of accreditation
Article 46
Request for accreditation
Article 47
Preparation for assessment
Article 48
Assessment
Article 49
Decision on accreditation and accreditation certificate
Article 50
Surveillance
Article 51
Reassessment
Article 52
Extraordinary assessment
Article 53
Extension of scope
Article 54
Administrative measures
CHAPTER V
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ACCREDITATION BODIES FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF ETS VERIFIERS
Article 55
National accreditation body
Article 56
Cross-border accreditation
Article 57
Independence and impartiality
Article 58
Assessment team
Article 59
Competence requirements for assessors
Article 60
Technical experts
Article 61
Procedures
Article 62
Complaints
Article 63
Records and documentation
Article 64
Access to information and confidentiality
Article 65
Peer evaluation
Article 66
Corrective action
Article 67
Mutual recognition of verifiers
Article 68
Monitoring of services delivered
Article 69
Electronic data exchange and use of automated systems
CHAPTER VI
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Article 70
Information exchange and focal points
Article 71
Accreditation work programme and management report
Article 72
Information exchange on administrative measures
Article 73
Information exchange by the competent authority
Article 74
Information exchange on surveillance
Article 75
Information exchange with a Member State where the verifier is established
Article 76
Databases of accredited verifiers
Article 77
Notification by verifiers
CHAPTER VII
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 78
Repeal of Regulation (EU) No 600/2012 and transitional provisions
Article 79
Entry into force
ANNEX I
Scope of accreditation for verifiers
Activity Group No. |
Scopes of Accreditation |
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1a |
Combustion of fuels in installations, where only commercial standard fuels as defined in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 are used, or where natural gas is used in category A or B installations. |
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1b |
Combustion of fuels in installations, without restrictions |
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2 |
Refining of mineral oil |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
Production of primary aluminium (CO2 and PFC emissions) |
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6 |
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7 |
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8 |
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9 |
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10 |
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11 |
Geological storage of greenhouse gases in a storage site permitted under Directive 2009/31/EC |
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12 |
Aviation activities (emissions and tonne-kilometre data) |
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98 |
Other activities pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC |
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99 |
Other activities, included by a Member State pursuant to Article 24 of Directive 2003/87/EC, to be specified in detail in the accreditation certificate |
ANNEX II
Requirements on verifiers
ANNEX III
Minimum requirements of the accreditation process and requirements on accreditation bodies
ANNEX IV
Correlation table
Commission Regulation (EU) No 600/2012 |
This Regulation |
Article 1 to 31 |
Article 1 to 31 |
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Article 32 |
Article 32 to 78 |
Article 33 to 79 |
Annex I to III |
Annex I to III |
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Annex IV |