Verified independently
The verification of various reports and applications from operators and aircraft operators by an independent, third-party body is intended to ensure that the information provided by the operators is correct and reliable. After completing all verifications and with satisfactory results, the accredited verifier will verify the reports and applications.
In addition to the written data check, verification also includes an on-site inspection of the operator's installation. This involves a comparison of the actual conditions with the approval situation. This includes the monitoring plan, method plan, emission permit and the data in the reports and applications. As part of this verification, verification reports are prepared in which the verifier declares whether the verified data are free of material misstatements and deviations from the applicable regulations with reasonable certainty. The verification reports are then submitted by the operators together with their own reports and applications to the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt).
Tasks
The reports and applications for the fourth trading period to be submitted to DEHSt must be verified in advance by an independent, accredited or certified verifier (cf. Section 21 TEHG 2011, last amended by Act of 10/08/2021).
In addition to accreditation or certification, which give the verifiers direct authority to act, Germany also requires mandatory participation in the electronic administrative procedure so that reports and applications are effectively verified.
You will find the necessary steps for the electronic administrative procedure below:
Further information can be found on our following pages
Legal basis
Accreditation/certification
Accreditation and certification fields
The accreditation or certification is specific with regard to different emissions trading activities (see Article 43 in conjunction with Annex I EU Accreditation and Verification Regulation). A global accreditation or certification as a verifier in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS 1) does not exist.
The verifier must ensure that the commissioned verification service also falls within his scope of accreditation.
The activities subject to emissions trading are grouped into ‘activity groups’ pursuant to Annex I EHRL or TEHG in Annex I of the EU Accreditation and Verification Regulation.
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1a | Combustion of fuels in installations, where only commercial standard fuels as defined in Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 are used, or where natural gas is used in category A or B installations. |
1b | Combustion of fuels in installations, without restrictions |
2 | Refining of mineral oil |
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5 | Production of primary aluminium (CO2 and PFC emissions) |
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11 | Geological storage of greenhouse gases in a storage site permitted under Directive 2009/31/EC |
12 | Aviation activities (emissions and tonne-kilometre data) |
98 | Other activities pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC |
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 |
Example:
An installation is subject to emissions trading as a factory for the production of ammonia according to §2(1) in conjunction with Annex 1, Part 2, No. 26 TEHG. The operator must then ensure that the verifier mandated by him is accredited for the activities in group No. 8 Annex I EU Accreditation and Verification Regulation.