Last 12 Months Actual Certified
3.5 Summary of Arising Issues from Public and Auditor Verification
Public Issues Auditor Verification
Gohor Lama Village
There are no environmental or employment issues. The company has made efforts to develop the surrounding community through CSR programs, recruitment of local workers, etc. The community occupancy area in operational area has been resolved by consensus.
There are no negative issues that need further verification. The occupancy area in the HGU has been resolved by the company.
Department of Agriculture and Food Security of Langkat Regency
The company has reported its business activities to the Plantation Office every semester.
There are no changes to the permits owned by the company
There are no environmental issues related to the company's operational activities.
The company has adequate and functioning fire fighting facilities and infrastructure.
No negative issues such as fire.
When there is a request for information from the agency, the company has received a pretty good response.
There are no negative issues that need to be verified. The company has fulfilled obligations such as licensing and mandatory reporting which have been described in the related indicators.
Local Contractors (PT Stabat Maju Perkasa dan PT Cahaya Lili Puspita)
Contractors have received socialization related to SOPs and policies owned by the company, for example related to the policy on prohibiting child labor.
There are no problems with payment
Workers have been registered by BPJS
PPE provided by the contractor
Contractors' performance is monitored by company supervision.
There is no practice of bribery, corruption, and gratification between contractors and companies.
There are no negative issues that need further verification.
This has been explained in the related indicators.
Environmental Agency of Langkat Regency
The agency considers that the company has carried out its obligations related to compliance with environmental regulations, such as reporting on RKL RPL and UKL UPL every semester, hazardous waste and liquid wase every quarter. Fulfillment of permits such as temporary storage of hazardous waste (TPS LB3) and land application is still valid until this assessment. While the process of
There is no negative issue that need further verification. Based on document review and field observations, the company has demonstrated legal compliance related environmental, and no indications of environmental pollution.
Public Issues Auditor Verification extending the hazardous waste permit for Stabat POM
which will expire in August 2021, the extension process has been shown through a new procedure that refers to the fulfillment of PT LNK Environmental Approval in accordance with the latest regulation in PP No.22 year 2021. In addition, there are no reports from company stakeholders regarding the issue of environmental pollution from PT LNK operational areas.
Gender Committee (Stabat POM and Tanjung Beringin Estate)
The Gender Committee is still active in the company. It has program includes socialization on sexual harassment, procedures for submitting reports of decency violations, reproductive health in general and so on. However, during the covid-19 pandemic in 2020-2021 the realization of activities has not been fully fulfilled. Female workers have the right to get leave for menstruation (H1) and maternity leave (H2). There are no issues related to sexual harassment and discrimination of female workers.
Regarding the needs of pregnant women, new mothers, and breastfeeding mothers, the company provides supporting facilities for young mothers to give their reproductive rights in the midst of their work activities. For example, health facilities for health checks, childbirth;
breastfeeding rooms and posyandu activities to monitor the health and nutrition of mother and children. However, there is no information explained by employees that there has been an information collection activity from the company to identity the needs of young mothers.
The company has facilitated women workers with the same rights such as the right to work opportunities, reproductive health, work and others. However, regarding the request for RSPO indicators about the company efforts to identify the needs of young mothers. Further clarification is needed from the auditor to see other supporting evidence.
Worker Union of Tanjung Beringin Estate and Stabat POM
‐ There are no casual daily worker or contract worker.
All workers are permanent workers.
‐ The minimum wage still refers to the 2020 Sectoral Minimum Wage of Langkat Regency.
‐ Calculation of overtime is in accordance with applicable regulations. The shortest working day at mill is Saturday.
‐ Worker union did not held meetings between management or with company management during 2020 – 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic condition.
‐ There were no complaints from worker related to wages, discrimination, or immoral acts.
There are no negative issues. The fulfillment of employment aspects such as the implementation of minimum wages, overtime payments, or employee complaints have been verified by the auditor.
Public Issues Auditor Verification
‐ Worker feel that they do not need a worker cooperative because the location of the estate is near the city, making it easy to meet the needs of daily life.
‐ The company provides PPE for employees.
Manpower Agency of Langkat Regency
‐ There are no issues related to industrial relations that have reached the Agency.
‐ Regarding the minimum wage, Langkat Regency has the Langkat Regency Minimum Wage in 2021 with a value of IDR 2,711,000 per month. However, if the company in 2020 uses the Sectoral Minimum Wage of Langkat Regency and the value is bigger than the 2021 Minimum Wage of Langkat Regency, then the company is allowed to use the 2020 Minimum Wage of Langkat Regency.
‐ The company is advised to immediately negotiate the formulation of a new CLA.
There are no negative issues. The fulfillment of employment aspects such as the implementation of minimum wages, overtime payments, or employee complaints have been verified by the auditor.