SCOPE OF THE CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT
Assessment Standard Used
Organisation Information
Type of Assessment
Locations of Mill and Plantation
Posestvo Alur Dumai Vas Pondok Kresek, podokrožje Pujud, okrožje Rokan Hilir, provinca Riau.
Description of Area Statement
Planting Year and Cycles
Description of Mill and Supply Base
Estimate Tonnage of Certified Product
Other Certifications
Time Bound Plan
Sime Darby has achieved 39 management units in Malaysia and 21 management units in Indonesia RSPO certified. There was a change to the time-bound plan under Sime Darby because Sime Darby postponed the certification process of the others. Sime Darby has informed the Time Bound Plan of progress, MUTUAGUNG has assessed that Sime Darby is still in compliance with the RSPO requirement for partial certification.
Lahan Tani Sakti received FFB only from its own property and did not receive FFB from independent smallholders.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Assessment Team
Assessment Methodology, Assessment Process and Locations of Assessment
Based on observation, Turnera subulata, Antigonon leptosus and Casia cobanensis are useful as host plants of the leaf-eating caterpillar. Posted D013, Division I: observation of peat management in the form of manual water gate and piezometer. Field E013, Division I: Observation of land fire prevention equipment, consisting of a fire tower for the Alur Dumai factory at a height of 16 m.
Conversation and observation with the storekeeper, the worker is equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment, has regular medical examinations and understands the chemical storage process. Hazardous waste management is in accordance with the regulation, the hazardous waste symbol, oil trap and eye shower are working well.
Stakeholder Consultation and Stakeholders Contacted
Determining Next Assessment
ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
Summary of Assessment Report of the RSPO Certification
Based on the review of the document and the interview with the staff, it is known that the staff received a salary based on the applicable regulations. The company has drawn up fertilizer advice based on the soil and leaf analysis results from Minamas Research Station (MRC). Based on field visits in Division II, it is necessary to add the number of useful plants in the operating area.
Based on the review of the document and the interview with the estate staff, there was no aerial application of pesticides in the area of the PT LTS estate. Based on the review of the document and the interview with the company doctor, it is known that all personnel who work closely with the chemical material are healthy and able to work. However, based on a field visit to the estate and the mill, there is a safety document in English.
Based on field visit in estate and mill and interview with staff, it is known that the management unit provided PPE for staff. Based on interview with supervisor, it is known that he understood the first aid mechanism in case of emergency. Based on interviews with some staff, it is known that the entire staff is registered in manpower medical insurance/BPJS.
Based on the report, PT LTS has 53 species of natural vegetation (trees and crops) and 62 species of wildlife (consisting of 52 species of birds, 6 species of mammals and 4 species of reptiles). The company must ensure that the HCV area is managed based on the management plan. This finding was not in accordance with the applicable procedure based on the SOP for the management of hazardous waste no.
Based on interview results with staff, the company paid salary not less than the minimum wage regulation. Based on the aforementioned post, it is known that LUCA was sent for PT LTS in December 2014.
Summary of Assessment Report of Supply Chain Requirements
The site will have written procedures and/or work instructions to ensure the implementation of all the elements specified in these requirements. This person will be able to demonstrate awareness of the site procedures for implementing this standard. . a. Store and maintain the entire document and the entire raw material and supporting material used in the production process and end product quality.
It provides sufficient training on supply chain certification requirements for all personnel involved in the supply chain phase from raw material receipt, manufacturing process and warehousing and delivery of products to customers. The site must have documented procedures for receiving and processing certified and non-certified FFBs. In addition, the fruit delivery note will be submitted to the scale operator to be printed on the scale ticket.
The site will verify and document the volumes of certified and non-certified FFBs received. The country shall immediately inform the CB if there is an anticipated overproduction of the certified tonnage. The site will record and balance all RSPO-certified FFB receipts and RSPO-certified CPO and PK shipments on a quarterly basis.
The site must ensure and verify through documented procedures and record keeping that the RSPO-certified oil palm product is kept separate from non-certified material, including during transport and storage. PT LTS only processes FFB from RSPO certified property, subsequently the entire product is CSPO and CSPK Status: Comply. The goal is to reach 100% separated material. Alur Dumai Factory only processes FFB from RSPO certified property.
Conformity Checklist of Certificate and Logo Use (only apply for Surveillance Assessment Report)
Summary of RSPO Partial Certification
Company management has declared to the community that the company will preserve and not grow palm oil crops in areas that have been identified as HCV (MAS-3 Estate's Statement Letter dated May 1, 2011). Local people/indigenous people who joined Satlak were directly involved in the process of identifying areas where palm oil planting is not allowed in accordance with the agreement. Available EIA documents, as approved by the Central EIA Committee, wrote to the Department of Forestry and Plantations, No: 242/Menhutbun-II/2000, dated 23 March 2000.
The company has conducted social impact studies, but it is still in draft until the implementation of Stage-1. Based on the plantation development realization report, socialization of new land opening was carried out from July to September 2010 for Bonti and Kembayan sub-districts, and the unit carried out socialization of new land opening in March 2011 (Sedae, Canal, Mua, Kampuh, and Tapa sub-villages). Based on interviews with residents of RT Pinsam, the process of opening a new company plantation also involved a Satlak team consisting of sub-village chiefs, indigenous leaders, KUD head Sekayam Jaya and village officials as officials who do verification of the land to be opened.
SPO – 4006a.7 Page 43 April 2011 containing a flow chart of compensation process involving amicable discussion and meetings with Muspika (Task Force). Documented process and agreement on land acquisition for new plantation area is maintained in MAS 3 Estate office and RSPO secretariat office in MAS 1 Estate.
Identification of Findings, Corrective Action, Observations, OFI and Noteworthy Positive Components
Response to information request Company has SOP for information request (No. 001/LTS-PI/09), but the SOP did not mention the duration of the review of the stakeholder list, the review mechanism, how to easily access public information, how and where the information should be socialized. The company must provide evidence that the SOP for information requests has explained the duration of the stakeholder list review, the review mechanism, how easy to access public information, how and where to socialize the information. General information must be accessible via an information board, a circulated letter and be requested directly from the relevant department.
Public information will be announced by posted letter via information board, public spaces and/or directly informed to the respective stakeholders. Based on field visits to the peat area in blocks D13 and E15, there were no setting poles to monitor the reduction of the peat surface based on the current regulation (SOP No Policy 110/EST-ARM/13 BAB X related to water management in beach area and cultivation in peat area) . The company should provide documentation that lowering stakes to monitor the reduction of the peat surface are based on the current regulation.
According to the evidence given (photo of pocket pole), the company installed the monitoring poles in Blocks E013 and E015 in Section I, Alur Dumai Estate. Based on field visit in generator cabin at Section II, there is hazardous waste in the form of used oil, which is stored at the back of generator cabin. There is no response from RSPO Secretariat regarding the GHG calculation sent by PSQM (Sime Darby Management).
Lack of recognition regarding whistleblower protection due to the new criteria in the RSPO Principal and Criteria. 1 2.1.1 Extension of temporary disposal permit for hazardous waste, which expired in July Addition of the number of advantageous facilities in the company's operating area. 9 7.3.2 Development of review of land use change analysis PT LTS, which has been reported in December 2014 to RSPO 10 - Re-evaluation of documentation.
Summary of Arising Issues from Public, Management and Auditor Response
Currently, there is an ongoing establishment of Bipartite LKS, which is being coordinated with HRM regarding the establishment mechanism and its registration with the Manpower and Transmigration Agency in Rokan Hilir if a Bipartite LKS is established. PT LTS has not carried out any communication with the local communities regarding the development of the local development program. The company will re-evaluate the identification on the potential of social impact taking into account the safety of the company, because some local communities are FFB of the steel company.
PT LTS must increase the intensity of communication with local communities based on criterion 6.2. The company must increase the intensity of communication with local communities when developing a local development program. The company will establish a mechanism for the transmission of information through meetings between the company and local communities.
There was a conflict between the local community and the company, related to the ban on raising livestock in the property area and the punishment for violating the ban. The local communities disagreed about the company's policy because raising livestock is their livelihood. After discussion, the company agreed to the demand of the local communities to keep breeding animals within the property area, with the exception that livestock cannot enter the young plantation area.
According to village representative, the entire proposal is part of agreement between local communities and village officials, so who ever signed the proposal should not be a problem. Moreover, local communities expect companies to sell high quality seeds to local community to increase local small farmers' production. Some positive impacts of the company's existence, such as: local recruitment, local communities are pleased that the company allows their livestock to enter estate territory.
CERTIFIED ORGANISATION’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INTERNAL RESPONSIBILITY
Formal Sign-off of Assessment Findings
List of Stakeholder Contacted in the RSPO Certification Process
Assessment Program
