# Rainbow Procedures Manual

## Purpose of this document

This manual describes the rules and procedures for registering and operating Rainbow projects and issuing Rainbow Carbon Credits (RCCs). It should be used together with the latest versions of the [Rainbow Standard Rules](https://docs.rainbowstandard.io/~/changes/113/rainbow-standard-documents/rainbow-standard-rules), [Methodologies](https://github.com/riverse-carbon/standard-documentation/blob/main/rainbow-standard-documents/procedures-manual/broken-reference/README.md), [Validation and Verification Body Requirements](https://docs.rainbowstandard.io/~/changes/113/rainbow-standard-documents/validation-and-verification-bodies-vvbs), [Double counting policy](https://docs.rainbowstandard.io/~/changes/113/rainbow-standard-documents/double-counting-policy).

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[glossary](https://docs.rainbowstandard.io/~/changes/113/glossary)
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