CHAPTER III

REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFIERS

Verification teams
Article 36
1
For each particular verification engagement, the verifier shall assemble a verification team capable of performing the verification activities referred to in Chapter II.
2
The verification team shall at least consist of an EU ETS lead auditor, and, where the verifier’s conclusions during the assessment referred to in Article 8(1)(e) and the strategic analysis require this, a suitable number of EU ETS auditors and technical experts.
3
For the independent review of the verification activities related to a particular verification engagement, the verifier shall appoint an independent reviewer who shall not be part of the verification team.
4
Each team member shall:
a
have a clear understanding of his or her individual role in the verification process;
b
be able to communicate effectively in the language necessary to perform his or her specific tasks.
5
The verification team shall include at least one person with the technical competence and understanding required to assess the specific technical monitoring and reporting aspects related to the activities referred to in Annex I that are carried out by the installation or aircraft operator, and one person who is able to communicate in the language required for the verification of an operator’s or aircraft operator’s report in the Member State where the verifier is carrying out that verification.
6
Where the verification team consists of one person, this person shall meet all the competence requirements for the EU ETS auditor and EU ETS lead auditor and meet the requirements laid down in paragraphs 4 and 5.