# PCS METH AF Assessment Form\_v1.0

## Document Control

### 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### Superseded versions

No superseded versions for v1.0.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 Superseded versions shall be archived and retained for traceability and audit purposes.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).
