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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 Commitment to implement the principles of sustainable palm oil.
2 The company has competent human resources in their respective fields.
3 Good document’s presentation and cooperation during the audit process 4 Provide educational facilities that are quite good and have been accredited “A”
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ASSESSMENT REPORT 3.5 Summary of Arising Issues from Public and Auditor Verification
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
Department of Manpower and Transmigration of Kotawaringin Timur Regency
1. In the last two years period there were no industrial relations problems.
2. The Company Regulation is still valid today
3. LKS Bipartite has been formed without any intervention from the certification unit.
4. There are no complaints regarding the granting of rights and facilities provided by the certification.
5. All workers have been registered in the health and employment insurance programs
There are no negative issues that require further classification in terms of employment issue
Employee Cooperative
a. Employee cooperatives are engaged in the provision of basic goods
b. employees feel the benefits of employee cooperatives c. The certification unit supports employee cooperatives
There were no negative issues that need further verification
Woman and Man Organization of Wilmar (Mill and Estate) a. There were no complaints regarding issues related to sexual
harassment and violence against women.
b. All woman in pesticides applicator worker and others work which related to chemical material if reported pregnant, the worker would be transferred to non-agrochemical work (e.g.:
compound and daycare officer).
c. The gender committee had socialized some policies related to pregnancy and sexual harassment.
d. The certification unit has had a policy to protect female workers from sexual harassment in the workplace as well as a grievance mechanism. The certification unit also implemented some regulations related to reproductive rights such as menstruation leave and maternity paid leave.
There were no negative issues related to gender discrimination that need any further verification. The explanation regarding the interview output had been explained specifically in summary report.
CV Usaha Barokah (Furniture Contractor)
a. The agreement has been agreed by both parties.
b. CV Usaha Barokah is a furniture contractor.
c. Contractor provides PPE to workers.
d. Contractor pay worker wages in accordance with the minimum wage applicable in the local area
e. Contractors involve their employees in the BPJS Kesehatan and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan program
f. There were no complaints regarding payments and payments in accordance with the work agreement.
There is no negative issue related to local contractor.
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CV Usaha Karya Mandiri (Fertilizer Transporter) a. The agreement has been agreed by both parties.
b. CV Usaha Karya Mandiri is a fertilizer transporter.
c. Contractor provides PPE to workers.
d. Contractor pay worker wages in accordance with the minimum wage applicable in the local area
e. Contractors involve their employees in the BPJS Kesehatan and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan program
f. There were no complaints regarding payments and payments in accordance with the work agreement.
There is no negative issue related to local contractor.
Environmental Agency of Kotawaringin Timur Regency.
- The company has EIA documents and has received environmental feasibility on 2008.
- The company has a Temporary Hazardous waste Storage (TPS LB3) located on Mill.
- Hazardous Waste management activities carried out by storing hazardous Waste in licensed hazardous waste storage and transported have permission by KLH. Quarterly management reporting to relevant agencies.
- The company has land application permit.
- The company has tested the quality of factory wastewater per month and reported the results of testing to Environmental Agency Kotawaringin Timur Regency per quarter.
- The company has conducted POME quality testing per semester and reports the results of testing to Environmental Agency Kotawaringin Timur Regency.
- The company has conducted noise, vibration and noise testing and reported the results of testing to Environmental Agency Kotawaringin Timur Regency per semester.
- The company has reported Hazardous waste (balance and manifest) management to Environmental Agency Kotawaringin Timur Regency per semester per semester, for example hazardous waste management report 2nd quarterly 2022.
- The company has sent the RKL / RPL implementation report to Environmental Agency Kotawaringin Timur Regency periodically, for example the 1st semester of 2022.
- The company has managed the conservation area / HCV for example in the form of riparian.
- Requests for information responded quickly by the management unit.
- There have not been any issues and reports from other parties regarding the negative impacts on the environment due to the management of Estate and POM.
According to field observation, there are no environment pollution from estate and mill operational.
Kenyala Village
There is several issues in aspects of land tenure, where there is
several claims in the company area. There was no negative issue that need further verification. Based on document review and field observations, there was no disputes
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The land compensation process had been carried out with participatory land identification, negotiable compensation, good administration, involving witnesses and mediation of the traditional leader and Village Head.
The CH has made efforts to develop the surrounding community through CSR programs in participatory manner, the usage of local labor and etc
related environmental, and social. The issue related social aspect has been follow up by the company
Previous Land Owner
Interview result with previous landowner (7 previous land owner) found that he has freely access information regarding the impacts of Palm Oil Plantation project from many stakeholders. He also stated he has well informed by company regarding Palm Oil Plantation Plan, the company need of plantation area, procedure of land acquisition and Compensation procedure. There were a long communication and discussion between community representatives and Company during the project preparation.
Based on stakeholder consultation the landowner admit that they well informed regarding impacted areas and has been offered for land compensation inform of cash money. The community members had given by company their Free Prior and Informed Consent for the development of the project. Community aware of Palm Oil Plantation Projects run by the company, such as Land compensation, Job and business opportunity, and infrastructure improvements that giving direct improvement to local community welfare. They know where to submit their complaints and grievances if any problem occurs during the Palm Oil Plantation project operational process.
There was no negative issue that need further verification
Tangar Village
There are no land disputes or conflicts with the company.
The company has provided CSR assistance to villages on a regular basis every year.
The company has socialized about protected animals and conservation areas and put-up signs prohibiting hunting of certain animals around the plantation area.
Socialization on the prohibition of burning has been carried out for land clearing activities.
Communication between the village and the company is not a problem and the company always responds to requests from the village.
In general, there are no negative issue.
LKS Bipartite
1. The certification unit has implemented the District Minimum Wage.
2. The certification unit has distributed PPE to workers, and has carried out periodic and special health checks for workers
There are no negative issues related to the company, and verification has been carried out in the report.
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handling pesticides.
3. There are no complaints regarding the granting of rights and facilities provided by the certification.
4. All workers have been registered in the health insurance and employment insurance programs
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