Participation pack

Full copies of the participation pack for the chemical sector climate change agreement appear on the participation pack page of this site, accessible to registered users only. There are four agreement documents for return and a target spreadsheet for completion:

• The underlying agreement (between the participant and DEFRA) which commits the participant to an energy target and to implementing qualitative requirements relating to their energy management (2 original copies)
  
  
• The participation agreement (between the participant and CIABATA) (2 original copies)
  
  
• A declaration form for supporting data and assumptions (1 copy)
  
  
• A CCA spreadsheet to support energy target calculations (1 electronic copy for checking)
  
  
• An eligibility form through which the participant self certifies that they are, or will be, covered by the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (1 copy)
  
  

The pack also includes relevant guidance materials.

Submission of agreement documents
When agreement documents are returned to CIABATA they will be checked to ensure that they have been correctly completed and that the targets included are consistent with supporting data. Any queries will need to be dealt with before the agreement documents can be submitted to DEFRA. If there are no significant problems with the documents it should normally be possible for CIABATA to check and submit documents within 10 working days (does not apply during CCA milestone reconciliation periods).

On receipt of the documents DEFRA will satisfy themselves that the documents are in order, the activities detailed are eligible for inclusion, and the targets are challenging. DEFRA normally aim to complete these checks within 10 working days (does not apply during CCA milestone reconciliation periods). As new participants are included in the agreement, a DEFRA reduced rate certificate, which lists the facilities covered, will be updated and reissued to HM Revenue and Customs. Updated certificates are issued by DEFRA on a weekly basis; within 2 working days HM Revenue and Customs will update the notice of the facilities covered on its website. DEFRA will also copy the updated certificate to CIABATA along with the copies of the underlying agreements signed on behalf of the Secretary of State. The underlying agreement will be the participant's proof that the facilities listed in it are covered by the chemical sector agreement.