Estimate expected facility emissions for 2010 – if close to or above 25,000 tonnes CO₂e anticipate verification needs:

1. ensure appropriate monitoring, data collection and quantification methods are in place and understood;
2. establish strong data and records management, enabling audit trails;
3. begin to screen and engage an accredited verification body.

Begin compiling 2010 emissions data and documentation for preparation of emissions report and review by verification body.
(2011 emissions: Continue data collection and records management)

Engage verification body to verify 2010 emissions report, and to prepare verification statement.
Note: A verification body could be engaged during the fourth quarter of 2010 to complete certain tasks such as site visits before the end of 2010.

Submit first emissions report to Ministry of Environment by this date for 2010 emissions – a verification statement is not required at this time.

Submit supplementary emissions report that includes a verification statement for 2010 emissions to Ministry of Environment by this date.

Begin compiling 2011 emissions data and documentation for preparation of emissions report and review by verification body.
(2012 emissions: Continue data collection and records management)

Submit 2011 emissions report to Ministry of Environment by this date – a verification statement is not required at this time.

Submit supplementary emissions report that includes a verification statement for 2011 emissions to Ministry of Environment by this date.

Begin compiling 2012 emissions data and documentation for preparation of emissions report and review by verification body.
(2013 emissions: Continue data collection and records management)

Submit 2012 emissions report with verification statement to Ministry of Environment by this date.

Emissions reports with verification statements for the previous year’s emissions will continue to be required before this date each year – unless annual emissions fall below 25,000 tonnes CO₂e and remain below that level for at least three reporting periods, in which case a verification statement is no longer required, until emissions again exceed the verification threshold.