# Criteria

In addition to ISO 14064-3, the ICR validation and verification specification is the backbone of the ICR program validation and verification. It provides specifications on assessment to ICR related requirements that are not included in ISO 14064-2.  

<figure><img src="/files/WKQH3IlfHghnZ4JX9XQ7" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Criteria for validation and verification</p></figcaption></figure>

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