Step 6 - Accreditation decision

Following assessment of your application, the Technical Governance Committee (TGC) will either approve or refuse your application under section 15 of the Biomass Energy (Biochar Production Systems) Standard (BPS Standard). You will be notified of the outcome by email.

Accreditation decision

Following assessment of your application, the TGC will either approve or refuse your application. You will be notified of the application outcome via email and letter.

If the TGC approves the application, the TGC will allocate the AWT facility a unique identification code. This decision is a reviewable decision. If your application for accreditation is refused by the TGC, you may have the decision reviewed.

The TGC will approve or refuse the application under section 15 of the BPS Standard and the AWT facility will be listed on the Register of Accredited AWT facility (in the  System Registry) if the:

● application is found to be 'properly made' under section 13 of the BPS Standard, and

● it is determined that the AWT facility meets eligibility requirements under section 14 of the BPS Standard.

Accreditation start date

An accreditation start date is assigned to each successful accreditation application. This start date indicates when a AWT facility can start creating small-scale technology certificates (STCs). This date is determined to be either the date of first generation for the AWT facility or the date that the application was considered to be properly made, whichever is the later of the 2 dates.

The date that an application is properly made is determined by the TGC's assessment of the available information and whether the application meets all the requirements of section 13 of the BPS Standard. If the application is not properly made, it will not be considered by the TGC. The accreditation start date is only resolved once the TGC has all information required for a properly made application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they submit a complete application and pay any associated fees if they aim to attain the earliest possible accreditation start date for their AWT facility.

Additional information to assist with your application

An accreditation start date is assigned to each successful accreditation application. This start date indicates when a AWT facility can start submitting create small-scale technology certificates (STCs). This date is determined to be either the date of first generation for the AWT facility or the date that the application was considered to be properly made, whichever is the later of the 2 dates.

The date that an application is properly made is determined by the TGC's assessment of the available information and whether the application meets all the requirements of section 13 of the BPS Standard. If the application is not properly made, it will not be considered by the TGC. The accreditation start date is only resolved once the TGC has all information required for a properly made application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they submit a complete application and pay any associated fees if they aim to attain the earliest possible accreditation start date for their AWT facility.

6 steps to AWT facility accreditation

These '6 steps to alternative waste treatment (AWT) facility accreditation' set out the process for AWT facility applying to be accredited under the BidCarbon Standard Scheme by the Technical Governance Committee.