Direct proof that the risk of double counting is avoided (contribution claim) or deposit with a recognised second certificate or
Retirement of a corresponding amount of VER in the national accounting system or
Regarding 1: Documentation for non-use of VER for compensation (contribution claim) or deposit with a second certificate must be provided no later than at the sale.
Regarding 2: The general exclusion of DC, for example by confirmation from the competent authority of a country, must be available at verification.
Regarding 3: In the context of the retirement of a corresponding amount of VER in the national accounting system, a letter from the competent authority is adequate to indicate the possibility of retirement. Verification whether this has occurred is done no later than the next verification.
The method of preventing double counting is recorded in the project register and is a matter for subsequent verifications (collection of FAR for subsequent verifications).