The United States Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Protocol and the Article 5 Ozone Depleting Substances Protocol provide a standardized approach for quantifying and monitoring the GHG reductions from projects that destroy ODS with high global warming potentials that would have otherwise been vented to the atmosphere.
The US ODS Protocol Versions 1.0 and 2.0 and the Article 5 ODS Protocol Versions 1.0 and 2.0 are labeled with the ICVCM CCP Logo. This indicates that the applicable methodology has been assessed and approved as being in adherence to the CCP Assessment Framework.
| Current Protocol Version(s) Available for Project Submittal | Adoption Date | Notes and Supporting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. ODS Protocol Version 2.0 | June 27, 2012 |
Errata and Clarifications to U.S. ODS Protocol Version 2.0 (July 16, 2015)
ARB Compliance Offset Protocol for Ozone Depleting Substances Projects Comparison of Reserve U.S. ODS Protocol to ARB Compliance Offset Protocol for ODS Projects |
| Article 5 ODS Protocol Version 2.0 | June 27, 2012 | Errata and Clarifications to Article 5 ODS Protocol Version 2.0 (June 5, 2017) |
Project Registration Documents
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone Depleting Substances Project Submittal Form | A proposal to undertake an ozone depleting substances project. | Project Submittal | Public |
| Offset Project Listing Information Form – Compliance Protocol | Project Listing Information Form for submitting a compliance offset project under the California Air Resources Board compliance protocol for ozone depleting substances projects. | Project Submittal | Public |
| Certificate of Destruction | An official document provided by the destruction facility certifying the date, quantity, and type of ODS destroyed. | Verification | Private |
| Laboratory analysis of ODS composition | ODS composition analysis by an AHRI certified laboratory | Verification | Private |
| Project System Diagram | A project diagram is required for non-sequestration projects. See the example ozone depleting substances diagram for recommended format and content. | Verification | Private |
Protocol Development & Previous Versions
Use the links below to access information about the protocol development process of the U.S. and Article 5 Ozone Depleting Substances Protocols. Errata and clarifications, public comments, staff responses to public comments, workgroup participants, and other supporting documents can also be found here.
Click a version of the protocol below to access more information:
- Version 2.0 (June 27, 2012)
- Version 1.0 (February 3, 2010)
Please contact the Reserve with questions or comments.