1.When carrying out verification activities, a verifier may use technical experts to provide detailed knowledge and expertise on a specific subject matter needed to support the EU ETS auditor and EU ETS lead auditor in carrying out their verification activities.
2.Where the independent reviewer does not have the competence to assess a particular issue in the review process, the verifier shall request the support of a technical expert.
3.The technical expert shall have the competence and expertise required to support the EU ETS auditor and EU ETS lead auditor, or the independent reviewer, where necessary, effectively on the subject matter for which their knowledge and expertise is requested. In addition, the technical expert shall have a sufficient understanding of the issues described in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 38(1).
4.The technical expert shall undertake specified tasks under the direction and full responsibility of the EU ETS lead auditor of the verification team in which the technical expert is operating or the independent reviewer.