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Commission Regulation (EU) No 600/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the verification of greenhouse gas emission reports and tonne-kilometre reports and the accreditation of verifiers pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

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  • Regulation modified by 2019 c. 1 s. 79(5)
  • Regulation repeal by EUR 2018/2067 Regulation
  • Annex 1 words inserted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 94(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
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  • Annex 1 words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 94(b)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Annex 1 words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 94(b)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Annex 3 words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 96 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Annex 2 words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 95 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 1 words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 66(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 66(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 2 words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 67 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3 words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 68(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 4 words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 70(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 4 words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 70(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 7(3) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 71 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 17(4) omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 74 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 27(5) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 75(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 40 word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 77 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 41 word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 77 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 42 word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 77 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 45 word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 77 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 46 word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 77 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 47 word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 77 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 48 word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 77 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 49(3) word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 78(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 49(5) omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 78(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 50 word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 79 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
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  • Art. 53(4) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 80 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 54(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 81(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 54(2) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 81(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 54(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 81(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 54(3) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 81(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 54(3) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 81(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 54(4) omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 81(e) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 54(6) word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 81(f) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 55 omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 82 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 56(4) word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 83 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 64-67 omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 85 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 68(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 86 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 69(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 87(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 69(2) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 87(b)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 69(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 87(b)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 70(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 88(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 70(1) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 88(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 71 words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 89(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 72(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 90 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 73 omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 91 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 74 omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 91 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 75(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 92(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 75(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 92(a)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))

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  • Signature words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 93 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3(A1) inserted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 68(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3(2) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 68(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3(3) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 68(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3(4a)(4b) inserted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 68(e) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3(6) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 68(f) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3(6a)-(6c) inserted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 68(g) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3(11a) inserted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 68(h) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 3a inserted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 69 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 10(1)(m) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 72(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 10(1)(m) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 72(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 16(2)(c) words omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 73 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 27(3)(f) substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 75(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 27(3)(o) omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 75(a)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 37(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 76 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 58(1)(a) word substituted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 84 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 70(1)(d) omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 88(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 71(a) omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 89(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 71(b) omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 89(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))
  • Art. 75(2)(b) omitted by S.I. 2019/107 reg. 92(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/107 revoked immediately before IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1369, regs. 1(2), 43(a))

  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject matter

    2. Article 2.Scope

    3. Article 3.Definitions

    4. Article 4.Presumption of conformity

    5. Article 5.General framework for accreditation

  3. CHAPTER II VERIFICATION

    1. Article 6.Reliability of verification

    2. Article 7.General obligations of the verifier

    3. Article 8.Pre-contractual obligations

    4. Article 9.Time allocation

    5. Article 10.Information from an operator or aircraft operator

    6. Article 11.Strategic analysis

    7. Article 12.Risk analysis

    8. Article 13.Verification plan

    9. Article 14.Verification activities

    10. Article 15.Analytical procedures

    11. Article 16.Data verification

    12. Article 17.Verification of the correct application of the monitoring methodology

    13. Article 18.Verification of methods applied for missing data

    14. Article 19.Uncertainty assessment

    15. Article 20.Sampling

    16. Article 21.Site visits

    17. Article 22.Addressing misstatements and non-conformities

    18. Article 23.Materiality level

    19. Article 24.Concluding on the findings of verification

    20. Article 25.Independent review

    21. Article 26.Internal verification documentation

    22. Article 27.Verification report

    23. Article 28.Limitation of scope

    24. Article 29.Addressing outstanding non-material non-conformities

    25. Article 30.Improvement of the monitoring and reporting process

    26. Article 31.Simplified verification for installations

    27. Article 32.Simplified verification for aircraft operators

    28. Article 33.Simplified verification plans

  4. CHAPTER III REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFIERS

    1. Article 34.Sectoral scopes of accreditation

    2. Article 35.Continued competence process

    3. Article 36.Verification teams

    4. Article 37.Competence requirements for EU ETS auditors and EU ETS lead auditors

    5. Article 38.Competence requirements for independent reviewers

    6. Article 39.Use of technical experts

    7. Article 40.Procedures for verification activities

    8. Article 41.Records and communication

    9. Article 42.Impartiality and independence

  5. CHAPTER IV ACCREDITATION

    1. Article 43.Accreditation

    2. Article 44.Objectives of accreditation

    3. Article 45.Request for accreditation

    4. Article 46.Preparation for assessment

    5. Article 47.Assessment

    6. Article 48.Decision on accreditation and accreditation certificate

    7. Article 49.Surveillance

    8. Article 50.Reassessment

    9. Article 51.Extraordinary assessment

    10. Article 52.Extension of scope

    11. Article 53.Administrative measures

  6. CHAPTER V REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ACCREDITATION BODIES FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF ETS VERIFIERS

    1. Article 54.National accreditation body

    2. Article 55.Cross-border accreditation

    3. Article 56.Independence and impartiality

    4. Article 57.Assessment team

    5. Article 58.Competence requirements for assessors

    6. Article 59.Technical experts

    7. Article 60.Procedures

    8. Article 61.Complaints

    9. Article 62.Records and documentation

    10. Article 63.Access to information and confidentiality

    11. Article 64.Peer evaluation

    12. Article 65.Corrective action

    13. Article 66.Mutual recognition of verifiers

    14. Article 67.Monitoring of services delivered

    15. Article 68.Electronic data exchange and use of automated systems

  7. CHAPTER VI INFORMATION EXCHANGE

    1. Article 69.Information exchange and focal points

    2. Article 70.Accreditation work programme and management report

    3. Article 71.Information exchange on administrative measures

    4. Article 72.Information exchange by the competent authority

    5. Article 73.Information exchange on surveillance

    6. Article 74.Information exchange with a Member State where the verifier is established

    7. Article 75.Databases of accredited verifiers

    8. Article 76.Notification by verifiers

  8. CHAPTER VII FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 77.Transitional provisions

    2. Article 78.Entry into force

  9. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Scope of accreditation for verifiers

      1. The scope of accreditation of verifiers shall be indicated in...

    2. ANNEX II

      Requirements on verifiers

      1. With respect to the requirements on verifiers, the harmonised standard...

      2. a process and policy for communication with the operator or...

    3. ANNEX III

      Minimum requirements of the accreditation process and requirements on accreditation bodies

      1. With respect to the minimum requirements for accreditation, and the...

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