PCS METH AF Assessment Form_v1.0

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Document identification

• Document code: PCS-METH-AF

• Title: Outcome of Assessment of Proposed New Methodology (Assessment Form)

• Scope: Used by PCS Secretariat to communicate the PCS decision on a proposed methodology, including readiness for public consultation.

Version history and change log

Table DC-1. Revision history

Version	Date	Status	Summary of changes	Prepared by	Approved by
v1.0	TBD	Draft	Release for public consultation	PCS	TBD

Superseded versions

No superseded versions for v1.0.

Governance note on versioning and archiving

Only the latest approved version of this form shall be used. Superseded versions shall be archived and retained for traceability and audit purposes. Printed or downloaded copies are uncontrolled; the PCS Portal version is the authoritative current version.

Purpose

To be used by the PCS Secretariat to communicate the decision of the PCS Regulatory Council on its assessment of a proposed new methodology, including readiness for public consultation.

Section 1 – Administrative Details

Title of Proposed New Methodology
Reference Number of Proposed New Methodology
Underlying Project Activity – Title
Draft Project Submission Form (PSF) attached	☐ Yes ☐ No
Category of Methodology	☐ Regular ☐ Nature-based ☐ Technological removals
History of submission (rounds, key notes)

Section 2 – Decision on Global Stakeholder Consultation

☐ Approved for Global Stakeholder Consultation ☐ Rejected ☐ Work-in-Progress

List PCS requirements not met and required revisions/improvements:

Attach methodology draft with assessment comments (mandatory for Rejected and Work-in-Progress outcomes).

Link to PCS Portal listing comments received during consultation: https://__________________

Attach methodology draft with additional assessment comments (mandatory if any consultation comments were received).

Section 3 – Final Decision

☐ Approved ☐ Rejected ☐ Additional comments to address (see attached assessment comments)

If Rejected – reasons:

Section 4 – Methodology Assessment (Secretariat Use)

Criterion	Reference	Assessment Comments
GHG Sectoral Scope	PCS Methodology Standard § Scope
Applicability Conditions	PCS Methodology Standard § Applicability
Project Boundary	PCS Methodology Standard § Boundary
Baseline Scenario	PCS Methodology Standard § Baseline
Project Additionality	PCS Methodology Standard § Additionality
Emission Reductions/Removals	PCS Methodology Standard § Quantification
Leakage	PCS Methodology Standard § Leakage
Monitoring (Baseline & Project)	PCS Methodology Standard § Monitoring
Remaining Lifetime of Baseline Equipment	PCS Methodology Standard § Lifetime
Global Warming Potentials	PCS Methodology Standard § GWP
Other Findings	—

Section 5 – Uncertainty Requirements

Uncertainty calculations and requirements (if applicable to methodology):

Section 6 – Permanence Requirements (if applicable)

Non-permanence risk considerations and buffer approach (for land-use/NBS and removals).