Paragraph 26 Reporting on improvement to the monitoring methodologyF1

Where the verification report states outstanding non-conformities or recommendations for improvements, in accordance with paragraph 59, the maritime operator must submit to the regulator for approval a report by 30th June of the year in which that verification report is issued by the verifier (the “improvement report”).

Except where sub-paragraphs (4) or (5) apply, that improvement report must describe how and when the maritime operator has rectified or plans to rectify the non-conformities identified by the verifier and to implement recommended improvements.

The regulator may set an alternative date for submission of the improvement report, but no later date than 30th September of the same year.

Where recommended improvements would not lead to an improvement of the monitoring methodology, the maritime operator must provide a justification of why that is the case.

Where the recommended improvements would incur unreasonable costs, the maritime operator must provide evidence of the unreasonable nature of the costs.

Sub-paragraphs (1) to (5) do not apply where the maritime operator has already resolved all non-conformities and recommendations for improvement and has submitted an application to vary its emissions monitoring plan to the regulator in accordance with paragraph 12 before the date set pursuant to sub-paragraph (1).