Verification process for compensatory aids for indirect emissions costs

Applications must be accompanied by an Explanatory Report, verified by an accredited verification entity in emissions trading.

Aspects that will be taken into account in the verification process:

• Check that the products included in the corresponding application questionnaire using their NACE and Prodcom code are included in Annex II of the RD.
• Verify the actual production and the calculation method used, as well as the link to the financial statements of the beneficiary entity.
• Verify electricity consumption based on proof of payment, which must have been made within a period of sixty calendar days from the provision of the service. – Verify if there is a significant increase in capacity for the year prior to the call.
• Verify, from the financial statements, the production or consumption values ​​of the years taken to calculate the BO or BEC in those cases where these parameters are used to calculate the eligible costs instead of the production or the actual electricity consumption from the year prior to the call (Only in the case of installations NOT included in the European emissions trading regime).

Result of the verification process

– Verification report, including a verification opinion, in which it is declared, with reasonable certainty, that the data provided by the owner of the installation does not contain material inaccuracies.

– Verified Explanatory Report.

Calls for compensatory aid for indirect emissions costs

Annually, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism publishes a call where it establishes the maximum amount of aid to be granted, for all beneficiaries, and the maximum deadline for applications.