Verification
Definition
The periodic independent review and ex-post determination of the monitored reductions in anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases or increases in carbon stocks (carbon benefits) that have occurred as a result of a project activity during the verification period.
Source
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). "Carbon in Forests Multilingual Glossary of carbon-related forest terminology." 18 September 2010. http://iufroarchive.boku.ac.at/silvavoc/carbonglossary/main.php?type=tr…
Alternative definition
Activities performed by the competent authority and/or competent body to determine compliance with regulatory requirements.
Alternative source
Animal food production, Codex Alimentarius, FAO/OMS, 2009 (http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i1111e/i1111e.pdf).