Verification
 22. (1) In verifying an initiative report, the accredited verification body shall do the following: 1. For a single offset initiative, the accredited verification body shall visit the site of the initiative at least once in respect of each initiative report. 2. For offset initiatives that are in a group, the accredited verification body shall visit the site of each initiative in the group at least once in respect of each initiative report, unless otherwise provided in the applicable protocol. 3. If the verification is in respect of the first initiative report after the initial registration or re-registration of an offset initiative or initiatives, or the first initiative report after the start of a subsequent crediting period, the accredited verification body shall assess whether the sponsor and the initiative or initiatives meet the eligibility criteria described in paragraph 4 of subsection 5 (1) and paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of subsection 6 (1) for the registration of the initiative or initiatives. (2) In verifying an initiative report or reversal report, the accredited verification body shall comply with, (a) clause 6.3 of ISO 14065, as it relates to verification teams; (b) clauses 4.2 to 4.10 of ISO 14064-3, as they relate to verification, except for clauses 4.3.1 and 4.3.5; and (c) any verification requirements in the applicable protocol. (3) In verifying an initiative report or reversal report, the accredited verification body shall assess whether the sponsor and the initiative or initiatives meet all applicable eligibility criteria for the creation of Ontario offset credits. (4) In verifying an initiative report or reversal report, the accredited verification body shall ensure that, (a) any person selected to form part of a verification team meets the requirements for a verifier set out in clause 4.1 of ISO 14064-3; (b) no person selected to form part of a verification team subcontracts the conduct of verifications to another person; (c) each verification is reviewed by a peer reviewer in accordance with clause 8.5 of ISO 14065, as it relates to verification activities; and (d) before a positive verification statement is prepared, the determination that forms the basis of the statement is reviewed by the peer reviewer. (5) An accredited verification body shall comply with clause 5.4 of ISO 14065. (6) An accredited verification body shall not conduct a verification of an initiative report or reversal report if, (a) the accredited verification body has provided consultancy services as described in subsection (7) to the sponsor within the previous three years; or (b) the accredited verification body has previously verified six consecutive initiative reports or reversal reports prepared with respect to the offset initiative or initiatives, unless at least three years have passed since the last verification. (7) An accredited verification body provides consultancy services if it provides any of the following services in respect of an offset initiative or, where initiatives are in a group, in respect of any initiative in the group: 1. Services related to the development of the initiative or an initiative in the group. 2. Calculation and quantification of the greenhouse gas reductions, avoidances or removals achieved by the initiative or an initiative in the group, or of the amount of a reversal. 3. Data measurement, monitoring or recording in respect of the initiative or an initiative in the group. 4. Development or implementation of an information system or performance of internal audits in respect of the initiative or an initiative in the group. (8) If an accredited verification body ceases to verify initiative reports or reversal reports with respect to an offset initiative or initiatives after having verified two or more consecutive initiative reports, reversal reports, or any combination of them, in respect of the initiative or initiatives, the accredited verification body shall not verify any such reports for the initiative or initiatives until at least three years have passed since the last verification. (9) Before completing a verification of an initiative report or a reversal report, an accredited verification body shall assess the potential for any compromised impartiality in conducting the verification and provide a written assessment report to the Director identifying any compromised impartiality. (10) After verification of an initiative report or a reversal report, the accredited verification body shall, if any potential compromise of its impartiality arises, immediately undertake the assessment mentioned in subsection (9) and submit a written assessment report in accordance with that subsection to the Director.