Decree No 2022 - 699

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Decree No. 2022-699 of the Republic of Benin establishes the Autorité d'Enregistrement des Projets Carbone (AEPC), or Carbon Project Registration Authority, under the dual supervision of the Ministries of Finance and Sustainable Development. This authority is tasked with registering national carbon projects, promoting high-quality carbon markets, and ensuring compliance with international standards. Its composition, functions, and operating procedures are detailed within the decree. The decree also outlines the authority's budgetary resources and conflict of interest guidelines.
Registration:
The Registration Authority is responsible for ensuring the registration of carbon projects in Benin. It receives project registration requests from project developers. The Authority is responsible for examining and evaluating the requests, and making a decision on whether to register a project. The decisions of the authority are communicated to project developers by the permanent secretary.