Singapore legislation
Regulation 20
of Carbon Pricing (Measurement, Reporting and Verification) Regulations 2018
Regulation 20
Verification of emissions report
Subregulation 1
The verification team must, based on the verification plan, assess —
whether the emissions report complies with the approved monitoring plan; and
whether any underlying cause mentioned in regulation 21(2)(b) identified in verifications of emissions reports for prior reporting periods (if any) has been corrected.
Subregulation 2
To support the assessment mentioned in paragraph (1), the lead verifier must conduct at least one site visit to the taxable facility, regardless of the complexity of the processes at the taxable facility or of any previous verification engagement for the taxable facility.
Subregulation 3
Despite paragraph (2), the lead verifier need not conduct any site visit and may instead adopt an alternative method, if the Agency so approves.
Subregulation 4
The Agency must not give an approval under paragraph (3) unless the Agency is satisfied that —
there is an unforeseen event preventing the lead verifier from attending at the site for any health or safety reason; and
the alternative method allows the lead verifier to support the assessment mentioned in paragraph (1) by enabling the lead verifier to effectively do all of the following:
review supporting documents and evidence;
interview relevant personnel of the taxable facility;
review the inspection of meters and data collection systems at the taxable facility.
Subregulation 5
In verifying the emissions report, the verification team must —
check for any changes to the taxable facility made during the reporting period that are not reflected in the approved monitoring plan; and
inform the Agency of the change within 7 working days after the discovery.