Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 272 - THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION
Section 340-272-0470 - Review of Operations and Emissions for Emissions Data Reports Submitted under OAR Chapter 340, Division 215
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Verification services for verification of GHG Reporting Program emissions data reports submitted under OAR chapter 340, division 215 must include review that meets all of the requirements of this rule.
(2) Facility operations must be reviewed to identify applicable greenhouse gas emissions sources, and the review must:
(3) Electricity transaction records must be reviewed, including but not limited to written power contracts and any other applicable information required to confirm reported electricity procurements and deliveries. Documentation retained by the responsible entity to support claims of specified sources of electricity, as required under OAR 340-215-0042(6) must be reviewed to ensure it is sufficient to support the claim. Verifiers must use professional judgment to determine whether the records retained authenticate the claim.
(4) Information regarding increases or decreases in emissions, as required under OAR 340-215-0044(4) must be reviewed to ensure it is reported in conformance with the requirements of that division, however, the narrative description itself is not subject to the verification requirements of this division.
(5) Supporting documentation retained by the responsible entity to authenticate the purchase of gaseous or liquid biomass-derived fuels or hydrogen, as required under OAR 340-215-0042(4) must be reviewed to ensure it is sufficient to authenticate the purchase. Verifiers must use professional judgment to determine whether the records retained authenticate the purchase and fuel type.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468.020, 468A.050 & 468A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468A.010, 468A.015, 468A.050 & 468A.280