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WORKING GROUP 1 - SCHEMES RULES AND PROCEDURES
Shaping the Governance and Alignment of CertifHy Certification Schemes
About Working Group 1:
The CertifHy Working Group 1 (WG1) oversees the development and alignment of the CertifHy certification schemes. It ensures that all frameworks remain robust, compliant, and practical, in full alignment with EU legislation and certification requirements.
WG1 gathers experts from across the hydrogen and e-fuel value chain to discuss scheme architecture, governance, and consistency between CertifHy’s different scopes — including the EU RFNBO Voluntary Scheme, the NGC Scheme, and the current development of the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Scheme.
While Working Group 2 focuses on implementation, WG1 concentrates on the rules and governance that underpin those activities.
Key Objectives:
- Maintain and ensure compliance of existing schemes:
Oversee and advise on updates to the CertifHy EU RFNBO and NGC Schemes to ensure they remain compliant, fit-for-purpose, and consistent with evolving EU requirements.
- Contribute to the development of the Low-Carbon Scheme:
Provide feedback and recommendations on the evolving draft CertifHy Low-Carbon Scheme prepared by the CertifHy team, ensuring its alignment with the EU Delegated Act on low-carbon hydrogen and e-fuels.
- Support coherence across CertifHy schemes:
Offer input on terminology, procedural rules, and documentation updates to help CertifHy maintain a consistent certification framework as new schemes and related materials are developed.
- Inform the Steering Committee:
Channel stakeholder feedback and consultation results into CertifHy’s recommendations to the Steering Committee for decisions on scheme updates and future developments.
Latest Progress:
WG1 is currently reviewing inputs and supporting the development of the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Scheme together with CertifHy experts. The group examines technical elements, scheme architecture, alignment with EU regulatory requirements and consistency across CertifHy schemes.
WG1 also contributes to the review of related guidance documents to ensure coherence between operational guidance and scheme rules.
Meeting Frequency:
2-4 meetings per year.
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