Some observations from chilean experience that could affect CDM methodologies by Alfonso Olea (TÜV- SÜD external auditor) APLE Consultores Chile

One main question: ¿What should be understood under… QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES IN CDM CONTEXT?? QA in ISO 9000, or ISO scenarios is very clear But what does QA mean in CDM scenario? In Monitoring methodology, should it be included in a more detailed or explicit way? (at least as a reference to the Monitoring Plan and then to define the quality asurement (at least as a reference to the Monitoring Plan and then to define the quality asurement In a MORE detailed way within the Plan? Our recommendation: YES, IT SHOULD BE!! And it may be helpfull to include and define basic concepts as it is done in other PDD terms definitions. Terms as “procedure”, “record”, “findings”, “unconformities”, “unconformity tracking”, “record keeping”, “uncertainties”, should be included, defined, and evaluated by developers.

It may have Impact on… Validation: Validation: Should these detailed definitions (regarding quality asurement) be included in the monitoring methodology and to be also verified. Verification: Verification: in terms of quality asurance, the scope of verification “what to verify and what not to verify”, unless under the same strictness verification of figures of the project. For ex: Emission reductions and other objectives of the CDM project, like social benefits

Conclusions This additional initial work in developing stages will help a lot during validation, verification and hopefully in new methodologies approval by giving additional levels of certainty This additional initial work in developing stages will help a lot during validation, verification and hopefully in new methodologies approval by giving additional levels of certainty It can help us in solving what was being discussed before regarding data accuracy and conservativeness issues. It can help us in solving what was being discussed before regarding data accuracy and conservativeness issues.

THANK YOU!! Alfonso Olea (TÜV- SÜD external auditor) APLE Consultores Chile