1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate and encourage the deployment of permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products by operators or groups of operators, as a complement to sustained emission reductions across all sectors to meet the objectives and targets laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and soil emission reductions by laying down:
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quality criteria for activities that take place in the Union;
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rules for the verification and certification of carbon removals and soil emission reductions generated by activities;
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rules for the functioning and recognition by the Commission of certification schemes;
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rules on the issuance and use of certified units.
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