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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 and non-conformities
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. Simplified verification for aircraft operators
Article 33. Simplified verification plans
CHAPTER III. REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFIERS
Article 34. Sectoral scopes of accreditation
Article 35. Continued competence process
Article 36. Verification teams
Article 37. Competence requirements for EU ETS auditors and EU ETS lead auditors
Article 38. Competence requirements for independent reviewers
Article 39. Use of technical experts
Article 40. Procedures for verification activities
Article 41. Records and communication
Article 42. Impartiality and independence
CHAPTER IV. ACCREDITATION
Article 43. Accreditation
Article 44. Objectives of accreditation
Article 45. Request for accreditation
Article 46. Preparation for assessment
Article 47. Assessment
Article 48. Decision on accreditation and accreditation certificate
Article 49. Surveillance
Article 50. Reassessment
Article 51. Extraordinary assessment
Article 52. Extension of scope
Article 53. Administrative measures
CHAPTER V. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ACCREDITATION BODIES FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF ETS VERIFIERS
Article 54. National accreditation body
Article 55. Cross-border accreditation
Article 56. Independence and impartiality
Article 57. Assessment team
Article 58. Competence requirements for assessors
Article 59. Technical experts
Article 60. Procedures
Article 61. Complaints
Article 62. Records and documentation
Article 63. Access to information and confidentiality
Article 64. Peer evaluation
Article 65. Corrective action
Article 66. Mutual recognition of verifiers
Article 67. Monitoring of services delivered
Article 68. Electronic data exchange and use of automated systems
CHAPTER VI. INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Article 69. Information exchange and focal points
Article 70. Accreditation work programme and management report
Article 71. Information exchange on administrative measures
Article 72. Information exchange by the competent authority
Article 73. Information exchange on surveillance
Article 74. Information exchange with a Member State where the verifier is established
Article 75. Databases of accredited verifiers
Article 76. Notification by verifiers
CHAPTER VII. FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 77. Transitional provisions
Article 78. Entry into force
ANNEX I. Scope of accreditation for verifiers

12.7.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

L 181/1

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

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