Section Env-A 4711.03 - Contents of Monitoring and Verification Reports For an offset project, the monitoring and verification report shall include the following:
(a) The project's sponsor's name, address, electronic-mail address, daytime telephone number, facsimile transmission number, and account number;(b) The CO2 emissions reduction or CO2 sequestration determination as required by the relevant provisions of Env-A 4705 through Env-A 4709, including a demonstration that the project sponsor has complied with the required quantification, monitoring, and verification procedures of Env-A 4705 through Env-A 4709, as well as those outlined in the consistency application approved pursuant to Env-A 4704.07(f) or (g);(c) A signed statement that reads as follows: "The undersigned project sponsor hereby confirms and attests that the offset project upon which this monitoring and verification report is based is in full compliance with all of the requirements of Env-A 4700. The project sponsor holds the legal rights to the offset project, or has been granted the right to act on behalf of a party that holds the legal rights to the offset project. I understand that eligibility for the award of CO2 offset allowances under Env-A 4700 is contingent on meeting the requirements of Env-A 4700. I authorize the department or its agent to audit this offset project for purposes of verifying that the offset project, including the monitoring and verification plan, has been implemented as described in the consistency application that was the subject of a consistency determination by the department. I understand that this right to audit shall include the right to enter the physical location of the offset project and to make available to the department or its agent any and all documentation relating to the offset project at the department's request. I submit to the legal jurisdiction of New Hampshire.";
(d) A certification signed by the offset project sponsor certifying that all offset projects for which the sponsor has received offset allowances under this chapter, or similar provisions in the rules of other participating states, under the sponsor's ownership or control, or under the ownership or control of any entity which controls, is controlled by, or has common control with the sponsor, are in compliance with all applicable requirements of Env-A 4600 and with the CO2 budget trading program in all participating states;(e) A verification report and certification statement signed by an independent verifier accredited pursuant to Env-A 4710 documenting that the independent verifier has reviewed the monitoring and verification report and evaluated the following in relation to the applicable requirements of Env-A 4705 through Env-A 4709: (1) The adequacy and validity of information supplied by the project sponsor to determine CO2 emissions reductions or CO2 sequestration pursuant to the applicable requirements of Env-A 4705 through Env-A 4709;(2) The adequacy and consistency of methods used to quantify, monitor, and verify CO2 emissions reductions and CO2 sequestration in accordance with the applicable requirements of Env-A 4705 through Env-A 4709 and as outlined in the consistency application approved pursuant to Env-A 4704.07(f) or (g); and(3) The adequacy and validity of information supplied by the project sponsor to demonstrate that the offset project meets the applicable eligibility requirements of Env-A 4705 through Env-A 4709;(f) Disclosure of any voluntary or mandatory programs, other than the CO2 budget trading program, to which greenhouse gas emissions data related to the offset project have been or will be reported; and(g) For offset projects located in a state that is not a participating state, a demonstration that the project sponsor has complied with all requirements of the cooperating department in the state where the offset project is located.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 4711.03
#9481, eff 5-23-09; ss by #10469, eff 1-1-14