PT. MUTUAGUNG LESTARI
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3.4 Identification of Findings, Corrective Action, Observations, Opportunity for Improvement and Noteworthy Positive Components
3.4.4. Noteworthy Positive Components
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1 The company’s commitment in implementing the principles of sustainable palm oil management.
2 Good teamwork and competency of counterpart team.
3 Good document presentation during process audit.
4 Has received ISPO and ISCC certificates.
5 Carry out breeding of owls (Tyto alba) as a rats control biologically.
6 Received Green PROPER in 2019
7 Doesn’t use pesticides with active paraquat ingredients.
PT. MUTUAGUNG LESTARI
RSPO ASSESSMENT REPORT 3.5 Summary of Arising Issues from Public and Auditor Verification
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification Manpower Agency of Kutai Kartanegara District
Date of interview: 14 September 2020
Interviewee: Deputy Head of Industrial Relation Manpower Agency
The company routinely submits mandatory and periodic reports such as report of P2K3, report of company employee, etc.
There are no negative issues related to discrimination, SARA, and under-age employee.
There was layoff case and that case has been registered in MA. However, the Manpower agency not yet receive the progress of that case.
The company has well managed relationship with the agency. In term of progress of layoff case has been explained in criterion 4.2.3
Environment Agency of Kutai Kartanegara District Date of Interview: 14 September 2020
Interviewee: Head of Environment Agency of Kutai Kartanegara District
The company routinely sends its environmental management and monitoring reports according to the predetermined period, such as the RKL-RPL report, the hazardous waste handling report and the POME monitoring report.
Environmental permits owned by the Company are still valid, such as permits for temporary storage of hazardous waste, permits for disposal of liquid waste, etc.
There is no change regarding environmental documents owned by the company.
There are no issues related to environmental pollution for PT PMM and PT. TJA
In general, environmental regulations have been implemented and well managed by the certification unit (fulfillment of environmental permits, reporting, management etc.). There are no issues related to environmental pollution and environmental destruction.
National Land Agency of Kutai Kartangara District Date of Interview: 14 September 2020
Interviewee: Head of Agency Auditor Notes:
Unit of certification has clean and clear land right legality evidence, as shows through Land Title. Compensation has satisfactory conducted in accordance with Indonesian relevant regulations. All operational areas in PT PMM and PT TJA were situated on “Areal Penggunaan Lain”.
There were no occupation areas and no presence of operational areas overlapped with forest area and other business activities (ex. Mining, plantation etc.).
Unit of certification has develop smallholder scheme with total areas more than 20 % from its business permit.
Unit of certification has considered transparent and cooperative in providing data information requested.
Furthermore, Annual Land Right Usage Report has
Unit of certification implementation towards land right regulation pursuance has considered in accordance with relevant regulation in Indonesia. The Land Title (HGU) has fully used for oil palm plantation operational activities. Furthermore, relationship with Agency is conidered satisfactory.
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RSPO ASSESSMENT REPORT Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification delivered on schedule.
In term of legl aspect, there were no more customary right within unit of certification operational areas. Composition of village was heterogen, consist of several tribe such as Kutai, Dayak, Banjar, Bugis, Melayu, Jawa, etc.
Plantation Agency of Kutai Kartanegara District.
The company has done the class estate assessment and got class II, still valid.
The Company has a Plantation Business License (IUP).
The Company has plasma
Report on plantation business activities (LKUP) are routinely reported.
Fire Extinguisher Equipment of company is sufficient and one year behind there is no issue of land fires that occurred in the area of PT PMM and PT TJA.
Communication between the company and the agency is also well established, and if the office requested data, the company quickly responded.
The company has had all plantation permit and has been complied all obligation reports.
Based on hydrant simulation in Bumi Permai POM dan landfires simulation in Bumi Permai Estate, known that company has adequate facilities and infrastructure of fire and functioning properly.
Company has realized the assisstance to local communities based on needs of society that explained.
Village Representatives and Previous land Owners Date of Interview: 15 September 2020
Interviewee:
1. Headman of Loleng 2. Headman of Rantau Empang 3. Headman of Lebahu Ulaq Auditor Notes:
Process of land compencsation has satiffactory conducted by the unit of certification. Calculation of compensation process (GRTT) was transparent, involving government representatives, village representatives and land owners.
All process were conducted in accordance with relevant regulation.
There is no more customary community(-ies) on the village.
Village occupant were mixed, consist of people from Kutai, Dayak, Banjar, Melayu, Bugis, Jawa, etc.
There is no land conflict and occupation within estate operational areas.
Presence of PT PMM and PT TJA has considered gave a positive impact for economic and social community life. For example as carried out throguh smallholder scheme, work opportunity, continuous CSR program, etc.
Head of Village, elders and other village representative has been involved on annual CSR program, through participatory ways such as socialization and meeting (Musrembangdes).
There is negative issues related to land fire and environment pollution or contamination, caused by company operational actitivites.
In general, the presence of PT PMM and PT TJA has positively contribute on village development. There were no negative issues caused by plantation activities towards social and environmental matters.
Relationship between company ad surrounding comminities is considered satisfactory and comply with RSPO principles and criteria.
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(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
Several socialization that had been conducted by unit of certification are protected flora and fauna, conservation area management, CSR, company code of conduct, several procedure, etc.
Gender committee
Date of Interview: 15 Sept 2020
Interviewee: Head of committee BPE unit
The company has policy about pregnant and breast-feed employee
The company provides health facility and programs to meet women employee’s needs.
There are no negative issues related to discrimination, SARA, and under-age employee.
There was sexual harassment happened in BPE unit.
However, it has been resolved.
In general, company has provided women employee’s needs. The immoral case has been resolved by the company procedure explained in criterion 6.5.1
Bipartite
Date of interview: 15 Sept 2020 Interviewee: Head of Bipartit
Bipartite has routinely meeting with company.
The company has provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to all workers and could be replaced when broken or inappropriate to be used
There were no issue about payment, discrimination, SARA, and under-age employee.
The relationship between company and bipartite is considered good enough and has fulfilled the RSPO principles and criteria.
Koperasi Perkebunan Tanah Sama (FFB transport contractor) Date of interview : 16 Sept 2020 Interviewee : Cooperative chairman
No significant obstacles of payments
Provision of PPE for drivers and cargo personnel provided by the company
BPJS employment is included, proof of payment is shown by the company.
Contractors come from the surrounding area
There are no negative issues that need to be further verified regarding OSH and labor aspects. The parties have carried out their obligations in accordance with the agreement. The relationship between the company and the contractor is considered quite good and has met the RSPO principles and criteria
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RSPO ASSESSMENT REPORT