PT. MUTUAGUNG LESTARI
Verification 23 September 2020
3.4.5. Noteworthy Positive Components
No Ref. Std. Description
1 The unit of certification commitment to managing oil palm plantations in a sustainable manner.
2 Berangir POM as obtain PROPER certificate with blue category from Environment and Forestry Ministry for period of 2018/2019.
3 The unit of certification has obtained ISPO certificate with number TNI.ISPO-L-1612 (valid from 6 December 2016 until 5 December 2021).
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Prepared by Mutuagung Lestari for Berangir POM – PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV 3.5 Summary of Arising Issues from Public and Auditor Verification
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification Environmental Agency of Labuhanbatu Utara Regency
‐ The company has reported mandatory reports to the Environment Agency such as management and environmental plans (RKL-RPL), Mill Effluent Monitoring Reports and Hazardous and Toxic waste Management Reports.
‐ Hazardous and Toxic waste temporary storage Permit and Mill Effluent Permit are still valid.
‐ In March 2019, there was a report on the issue of environmental pollution by the community and local NGOs to the Environmental Office regarding allegations of environmental pollution carried out by PTPN IV unit Berangir. The Environmental Agency has conducted direct verification of the field. Based on the results of the Office's verification, it was stated that the PTPN IV Unit was unlikely to pollute the waste because the company's location was far from the location of the pollution, namely the Marbau River. The agency said that this case has been completed and has been verified directly in the field.
‐ During 2020 there were no environmental issues carried out by the company.
It has been described in the report as in indicator 2.1.1;
7.3.1; and 7.8.3
Labor Agency of Labuhanbatu Utara Regency.
The CH have CLA that has been verified by the agencies.
The CH has routinely reported mandatory reports to the agency manually in the form of the 2019 Compulsory Labor Report.
The minimum wage applied today is the District Minimum Sectoral Wage for Plantations in 2020.
The last Labor development carried out by the agency to the CH was in 2019 with discussions related to the “BPJS”
Program.
The CH has labor unions which have been registered by the Labor Agency
The CH has included workers in the ”BPJS Kesehatan dan Ketenagakerjaan” program
Over the past year there have been no issues related to child labor, discrimination and human rights violations in the company operational area.
Communication relations between agencies and CH are fairly well established.
There is no negative issue related to labor. The management unit has comply with RSPO standard.
Plantation Agency of Labuhanbatu Utara Regency
‐ Company has reported the Plantation Development
Report to Agency regularly. Auditor has verified related to legal, social, and best practice aspect.
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Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
‐ Fire Fighting equipment is necessary
‐ There is no customary rights in PTPN IV Berangir. There is no land conflict with surrounding village.
‐ Company already achieve plantation class
‐ There is no complaint from surrounding village regarding operational activity of PTPN IV Berangir
Land National Agency of Labuhanbatu Regency
‐ Company already has land use rights and still valid.
‐ There is no customary rights in PTPN IV Berangir. There is no land conflict with surrounding village
‐ There is no complaint from surrounding village regarding operational activity of PTPN IV Berangir
Auditor has verified the compliance towards legal aspect.
SP-BUN (Worker Union)
Interview with Head of Worker Union
‐ There are seven cases of industrial relation conflict resolution during last year.
‐ Currently there are non permanent workers as clerk on the mill and estate.
‐ The minimum wage in accordance to the Province of North Sumatera minimum wages regulation.
‐ The company has provide electricity and water allowance to all workers.
‐ There are no demonstration during last year, all problem can be resolved with bipartite meeting.
‐ There are quarterly bipartite meeting, however if there are special cases. The immediately bipartite meeting will be conducted.
‐ The semi permanent housing is still feasible to live in.
‐ There are work accident cases on September 2020.
‐ The ration rice allowance are giving on rice or money, it’s in accordance to the workers demand.
‐ PPE is provided by company.
‐ Company provided source of clean water, houses, education, health, and other facilities to guarantee worker welfare.
Auditor has verified related to worker welfare and OHS implementation aspects
Women Empowerment Division (Gender Committee)
‐ Women worker usually work as pesticide operator, fertilizer application worker, and administration.
‐ Company provides women worker with reproductive rights, such as menstrual leave for about 2 days, maternity leaves for about 3 months, breastfeeding break time.
‐ There is no complaint about sexual harassment.
‐ Women empowerment has socialized about mechanism of complaint to worker, especially women worker.
Auditor has verified related to reproductive rights for woman worker aspects
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Prepared by Mutuagung Lestari for Berangir POM – PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification Pasang Lela Village
‐ Communication between the company and the village is going well. The complaint and complaint mechanism is well understood by the Village community.
‐ There are no land disputes between the company and the village community.
‐ The company has provided CSR programs to the community.
‐ There are village people who work for the company.
‐ Job vacancies information has been submitted to the village community.
‐ There are no complaints and problems with environmental aspects.
This is quite clear and there is an explanation in each of the related indicators.
Perkebunan Berangir Village
‐ Communication between the company and the village is going well. The complaint and complaint mechanism is well understood by the Village community.
‐ The company has provided CSR programs to the community.
‐ There are village people who work for the company.
‐ Job vacancies information has been submitted to the village community.
‐ There are no land disputes between the company and the village community.
‐ There are no complaints and problems with environmental aspects.
This is quite clear and there is an explanation in each of the related indicators.
Simpang Marbau Village
‐ Communication between the company and the village is going well. The complaint and complaint mechanism is well understood by the Village community.
‐ There are no land disputes between the company and the village community.
‐ In March 2019, there was an issue of environmental pollution by the company, which was related to the problem of disposing of liquid waste into the Marbau river.
However, this problem has been resolved and has been recognized by the Environmental Service of North Labuhanbatu Regency and the Environmental Service of North Sumatra Province.
‐ The company has provided CSR programs to the community.
‐ There are village people who work for the company.
‐ Job vacancies information has been submitted to the village community.
‐ There are no land disputes between the company and the village community.
This is quite clear and there is an explanation in each of the related indicators.
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Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
‐ There are no complaints and problems with environmental aspects.
CV. GAS (FFB Transport Contractor)
‐ There is a work agreement between the company and the contractor that has been agreed upon and is in accordance with the applicable regulations.
‐ There are no complaints or violations related to work payments.
‐ Communication between the contractor and the company is well established.
‐ Contractors are required by companies to comply with OHS and PPE procurement by contractors itself.
This is quite clear and there is an explanation in each of the related indicators.
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