FELDA GLOBAL VENTURES PLANTATIONS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD
RSPO Membership No: 1 0013 04 000 00
PLANTATION MANAGEMENT UNIT KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping Kuala Kubu Baharu, Selangor, Malaysia
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MAIN ASSESSMENT REPORT ON RSPO CERTIFICATION
FELDA GLOBAL VENTURES PLANTATIONS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD (358158-V)
RSPO Membership No: 1 0013 04 000 00
PLANTATION MANAGEMENT UNIT KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping Kuala Kubu Baharu, Selangor, Malaysia
Certificate No: RSPO 929788 Issued date: 4 December 2014 Expiry date: 3 December 2019
Assessment Type Assessment Dates Pre Assessment Initial Certification (Main Assessment) 29 Sep – 02 Oct 2014 Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA 01) Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA 02) Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA 03) Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA 04) Re Certification
Intertek Certification International Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Moody International Certification (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd) 6 L12 01, Level 12, Tower 2, Menara PGRM No. 6 & 8 Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: +00 (603) 9283 9881 Fax: +00 (603) 9284 8187 Email: [email protected] Website: www.intertek.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Content Page No 1.0 SCOPE OF MAIN ASSESSMENT 4 1.1 Introduction 4 1.2 Location (address, GPS and map) of palm oil mill and estates 4 1.3 Description of supply base (fruit sources) 5 1.4 Year of plantings and cycle 5 1.5 Summary of Land Use – Conservation and HCV Areas 6 1.6 Other certifications held and Use of RSPO Trademarks 6 1.7 Organizational information/contact person 6 1.8 Tonnages Verified for Certification 7 1.9 Time Bound Plan 8 1.10 Abbreviations Used 9 2.0 ASSESSMENT PROCESS 9 2.1 Assessment Methodology, Plan & Site Visits 9 2.2 Date of next scheduled visit 10 2.3 Qualifications of the Lead Assessor and Assessment Team 10 2.4 Certification Body 10 2.5 Process of Stakeholder consultation 11 12 3.0 ASSESSMENT FINDINGS 13 3.1 Summary of findings 13 – 45 3.2 Status of Identified Noncompliance and Corrective Actions, Observations and 46 – 52 Identified Positive Elements 3.3 Summary of Feedback Received from Stakeholders and Findings 53 54 4.0 ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 55 4.1 Acknowledgement of Internal Responsibility and Confirmation of Assessment Findings 55
4.2 Intertek RSPO Certification Details for KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping 56
APPENDICES Appendix A Qualifications of the Lead Assessor and Assessment Team 57 Appendix B Assessment Plan 58 – 59 Appendix C Maps of location – Mill, Estates, Conservation and HCV areas 60 – 64 Appendix D Photographs of Assessment findings at KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping 65 Appendix E Time Bound Plan for Other Plantation Management Units 66
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1.0 SCOPE OF MAIN ASSESSMENT
1.1 Introduction This Main Assessment was conducted on the Plantation Management Unit (PMU) KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping of Felda Global Ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (hereafter abbreviated as FGVPM), from 29 Sep to 02 Oct 2014 , to assess if the organization’s operations of the mill and its supply bases were in compliance against the RSPO Principles and Criteria (Apr 2013), Malaysian National Interpretation (Nov 2010) and the RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard (Nov 2011) for Palm Oil Mill. This assessment also includes a review of the changes made by the PMU to comply with the requirements of the ratified new RSPO Principles and Criteria (effective 25 April 2013). It was found that the PMU is aware of the new RSPO Principles and Criteria and the transition period for compliance but has not yet make the necessary changes required.
The plantation management unit (PMU) or management unit is equivalent to a certification unit as defined in the RSPO Certification Systems Document. Each PMU consists of one mill and its supply bases which are made up of estates owned/managed by Felda Global Ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
1.2 Location (address, GPS and map) of palm oil mill and estates KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping consists of one (1) palm oil mill, namely Sg. Tengi Mill and four (4) estates as indicated in Table 1 below, which includes the addresses and GPS locations of the mill and estates. The location maps are provided in Appendix C. All the 4 estates (viz., FELDA/FTP Gedangsa estate, FELDA/FTP Soeharto estate, FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Selatan and FELDA/FTP Sg. Tengi estate consist of smallholders (FELDA settlers), each with a land title for an approximate area of 4.0 ha. In this PMU, the smallholders may be categorized as FTP Smallholders or FELDA Smallholders. The FTP Smallholders are those smallholders who applied for their planted area to be managed by Felda Technoplant Sdn. Bhd. (FTP). The FELDA Smallholders are those smallholders who choose to manage their own planted area within the FELDA Settlers’ Scheme. The sampling of estates and sampled number of FTP Smallholders and FELDA Smallholders are as indicated in Table 8 ( section 2.1 ). The palm oil mill is operated by FGVPM.
Table 1: Address of Palm Oil Mill, Estates and GPS Location GPS Reference Name Address Latitude Longitude Sg. Tengi Mill POM Kilang Sawit Sungai Tengi, 44100 Kuala Kubu 3°35'9.93"N 101°24'56.17"E (Capacity: 54 MT/hour) Baharu, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia FELDA/FTP Gedangsa Felda Gedangsa, 44010 Kuala Kubu Baharu, 3°35'17.31"N 101°30'15.31"E estate Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia FELDA/FTP Soeharto Felda Soeharto, 44010 Kuala Kubu Baharu, 3°40'54.00"N 101°23'18.00"E estate Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Felda Sg. Tengi Selatan, 44010 Kuala Kubu 3°37'9.00"N 101°25'30.00"E Selatan estate Baharu, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Felda Sg. Tengi, 44010 Kuala Kubu Baharu, 3°37'11.00"N 101°55'5.77"E estate Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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1.3 Description of supply base (fruit sources)
The supply base i.e. FFB sources to the POM at KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping PMU are from the abovementioned 4 estates of this PMU and FFB from Outside Crop Producers (OCP).
Details of the planted hectarage for the FFB supply for Sg. Tengi Grouping are as shown in Table 2 below.
Table 2: Estate Area Summary – as at Aug 2014
Area Summary (ha) as at Aug 2014 Estate Certified Area Planted Area – Oil Palm FELDA/FTP Gedangsa estate 2,469.21 2,206.76 FELDA/FTP Soeharto estate 3,565.29 3,100.29 FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Selatan estate 647.71 559.19 FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi estate 2,535.56 2,333.06 Total: 9,217.77 8,199.30 Notes: 1. This Main Assessment covered the overall land use for oil palm plantation areas, and the identified Conservation areas including HCV areas (if any) marked out at the estates. 2. The estates sampled for this Main Assessment have been selected based on their potential risks on social, environmental and biodiversity issues such as their proximity to forest reserves, hill sides, riparian zones and high conservation value areas.
1.4 Summary of plantings and cycle The 4 estates have been developed beginning from 1982. FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Selatan estate had been completely replanted while part of FELDA/FTP Gedangsa estate had been replanted (2 nd cycle). FELDA/FTP Soeharto and FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi estates are still in the 1 st cycle of planting. The age profile is as shown in Table 3.
Table 3: Age Profile of Planted Oil Palm as at Aug 2014 Estate Name Year of Planting Cycle of Mature OP (ha) Immature OP (ha) Planting – Above 3 years – 3 years & below
1993, 1995, 1997, st 1 2,006.20 FELDA/FTP 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009
Gedangsa estate nd 2011, 2012, 2013 2 200.56 FELDA/FTP 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, st 1 3,100.29 Soeharto estate 2001, 2006 FELDA/FTP Sg nd 2007, 2008 2 559.19 Tengi Selatan estate FELDA/FTP Sg st 1993, 1994, 2000 1 2,333.06 Tengi estate Total 7,998.74 200.56
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1.5 Summary of Conservation and HCV Areas The summary of Conservation and HCV Areas as identified in KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping during this Main Assessment in 2014 is as shown in Table 4 below:
Table 4: Conservation and HCV Areas
# Statement of Land Use (Ha) Jan – Dec 2014 (Main Assessment) Hectarage – Ha 1 Planted Area (ha) – Oil Palm Mature 7,998.74 Immature 200.56 2 Conservation Area (ha) comprising buffer zones along small streams, hilly areas, swampy and 130.50 unplantable areas 3 HCV Area (ha) comprising buffer zones near forest reserves, water catchments, burial & 157.20 religious sites
1.6 Other certifications held and Use of RSPO Trademarks The POM is certified for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. The RSPO’s trademarks and logo are not being used by the PMU audited. Instructions for use were provided and acknowledged by the PMU through a signed Memorandum of commitment agreeing to adhere to the latest “RSPO Rules on Communications & Claims”.
1.7 Organizational information / Contact Person
Name: Norazam Abdul Hameed Designation: General Manager, Sustainability and Quality Management (PSQM) Department Full Address: Plantation Sustainability and Quality Management (PSQM) Department, Felda Global Ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Tingkat 8, Balai Felda, Jalan Gurney Satu, 54000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Tel: 03 26005348 ext 5348 or 03 26005349 ext 5349 Fax: 03 26987816 Email: [email protected]
Name: Anthonius Sani Designation: Sustainability Manager, Plantation Sustainability and Quality Management (PSQM) Department Full Address: Plantation Sustainability and Quality Management (PSQM) Department, Felda Global Ventures Plantations Malaysia Sdn Bhd, 3rd Floor, Balai Felda, Jalan Gurney Satu, 54000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 03 26005348 ext 5348 or 03 26005349 ext 5349 Fax: 03 26987816 Email: [email protected]
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1.8 Tonnages Verified for Certification
The breakdown of all the suppliers and their tonnages of FFB supplied to the POM at KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping based on the reporting period for Jan – Dec 2013 are as follows:
Table 5: FFB Supply Base Tonnages
# Estate /Supplier FFB Processed (MT) Main Receiving Mill PMU Estates (certified): FELDA/FTP Gedangsa estate 1. 2,6779.63 KKS Sg. Tengi – FTP Smallholders FELDA/FTP Gedangsa estate 2. 431.44 KKS Sg. Tengi – FELDA Smallholders FELDA/FTP Soeharto estate 3. 8,951.35 KKS Sg. Tengi – FTP Smallholders FELDA/FTP Soeharto estate 4. 30,209.48 KKS Sg. Tengi – FELDA Smallholders FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Selatan estate 5. 11,770.96 KKS Sg. Tengi – FTP Smallholders FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Selatan estate 6. 0 KKS Sg. Tengi – FELDA Smallholders FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi estate 7. 15,961.94 KKS Sg. Tengi – FTP Smallholders FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi estate 8. 22,489.33 KKS Sg. Tengi – FELDA Smallholders Sub-total from PMU estates: 116,594.13
Outside Crop Producers (OCP) (noncertified): 9. Tai Ichi Entprise Sdn Bhd 34,704.13 10. Sern Lee Enterprise Sdn Bhd 22,821.23 11. RAH Properties Corporation Sdn Bhd 14,030.04 12. Delloyd Plantation Sdn Bhd 9,209.96 13. Lim Ah Cheu & Sons Trading Sdn Bhd 8,974.76 14. Kim Ma Oil Palm (Transport) Sdn Bhd 8,204.89 15. JKKR Felda Sg. Tengi 6,133.25 16. Besout 06 4,677.91 17. Koperasi Peneroka Sg. Tengi 2,029.27 18. PKC & Sons Sdn Bhd 1,958.19 19. Pertubuhan Peladang KWS Ulu Selangor 1,640.54 20. Timah Jaharah bt. Abdul Ghani 1,627.32 21. Risda Plantation Sdn Bhd 1,492.97 22. Others 770.84 Sub-total from OCP: 118,275.30 Grand total 234,869.43
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Total annual volumes / tonnages of FFB supplied from the supply base to KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping POM during the previous period, current Main Assessment period and projected period are as follows:
Table 6: Annual Tonnages of FFB
FFB Processed in FFB Processed in FFB Processed for Estate / Supplier Jan – Dec 2013 Jan – Dec 2014 Jan – Dec 2015 - Actual - Actual + Projected - Projected MT % MT % MT % Certifiable FFB from Sg. Tengi 116,594.13 49.64 123,300.00 50.68 125,000.00 51.02 PMU estates Non certifiable FFB from OCP 118,275.30 50.36 120,000.00 49.32 120,000.00 48.98 Total 234,869.43 100 243,000.00 100 245,000.00 100 SCCS Model for POM MB MB MB
The annual certifiable tonnages of CPO and PK production by KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping from the supply base / suppliers as assessed and verified during the current Main Assessment (based on Jan - Dec 2013 data) are detailed as follows:
Table 7: Annual Certifiable Tonnages of CPO and PK
Jan – Dec 2013 Jan – Dec 2014 Jan – Dec 2015 POM - Actual - Actual + Projected - Projected Total Certifiable FFB 116,594.13 123,300.00 125,000.00 Processed (MT)
Total Certifiable CPO % OER: 25,400 % OER: % OER: 23,354 25,750 Production (MT) 20.03 20.60 20.60 Total Certifiable PK % KER: % KER: % KER: 6,599 7,151 7,375 Production (MT) 5.66 5.80 5.90
Note: Currently, the POM has established and maintained procedures for the book keeping and monitoring requirements for the CPO at the mill and was verified to be adopting the ‘Mass Balance – MB’ model in accordance with the RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard (SCCS) requirements. Verified activities and checked items for the SCCS of the POM are reported in section 3.1.1.
1.9 Time Bound Plan for Other Plantation Management Units
FGVPM Group operates 70 palm oil mills and 416 oil palm estates and schemes throughout Malaysia. The organization is a member of RSPO since 2004 and has been taking an active role in the RSPO certification.
Currently, a significant number of its Certification Units is undergoing the RSPO certifying process in accordance with its time bound plan to achieve RSPO certification for all its plantation certification units by 2016.
Based on the due diligence conducted on FGVPM there were no significant land conflicts, no replacement of primary forest or any area containing HCVs since Nov 2005, no labour disputes that are not being resolved through an agreed process and no evidence of non compliance with law in any of the non certified holdings.
FGVPM Group had declared that there was no new planting and new acquisition of plantation lands and the progress of the said activities are ongoing. These have been reviewed and updated in the Time Bound Plan as submitted by FGVPM.
Details of the status of the Time Bound Plan as submitted by FGVPM are referred to in Appendix E (Part 2 of Assessment report).
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1.10 Abbreviations Used
BOMBA Fire Services Department ISCC International Sustainability & Carbon Certification CB Certification Body IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature CHRA Chemical Health & Risk Assessment JAS Jabatan Alam Sekitar CPO Crude Palm Oil JKKP Jabatan Kesihatan dan Keselamatan Pekerja CSDS Chemical Safety Data Sheets KER Kernel Extraction Rate CSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil LTA Lost Time Accidents CSPK Certified Sustainable Palm Kernel MPOB Malaysia Palm Oil Board DOE Department of Environment MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets DOSH Department of Occupational Safety and MTCS Malaysia Timber Certification Scheme Health EFB Empty Fruit Bunch NCR Non Conformance Report EHS Environmental Health & Safety NGO Non Government Organization EIA Environmental Impact Assessment OCP Outside Crop Producers ETP Effluent Treatment Plant OER Oil Extraction Rate FASSB Felda Agricultural Service Sdn Bhd OHS Occupational Health & Safety FELDA Federal Land Development Authority PEFC Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification FFB Fresh Fruit Bunch PK Palm Kernel FGVP M Felda Global Ventures Plantations PMU Plantation Management Unit (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd FTP Felda Technoplant Sdn Bhd POM Palm Oil Mill GAP Good Agriculture Practice POME Palm Oil Mill Effluent HCV High Conservation Values PPE Personal Protective Equipment Intertek Intertek Certification International Sdn Bhd SCCS Supply Chain Certification Standard IPM Integrated Pest Management SOP Standard Operating Procedure
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2.0 ASSESSMENT PROCESS
2.1 Assessment Methodology, Plan and Site Visits
Since 17 Jul 2014, Intertek has initiated public communications and notifications and invited the relevant stakeholders before the assessment to provide feedback and comments on their concern (if any) on KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping regarding the environmental, biodiversity, community development and other relevant issues.
From 29 Sep to 02 Oct 2014, the Assessment team of Intertek conducted the Main Assessment in which two estates (viz., FELDA/FTP Gedangsa estate and FELDA/FTP Sg. Tengi Selatan estate) of KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping as well as the palm oil mill were assessed for compliance against the RSPO requirements. The number of estates sampled was based on a minimum sample of 0.8√y where y is the number of estates and the selection was made based on their potential risks on social, environmental and biodiversity issues such as their proximity to forest reserves, hill sides, riparian zones and high conservation value areas.
Since the PMU consists of FTP Smallholders and FELDA Smallholders, a second level of sampling of smallholders was carried out for assessment as shown in Table 8 below in addition to the first level of sampling for the estates. The assessment carried out included a combination of field inspections and interviews of the sampled FTP and FELDA Smallholders.
Table 8 Sampling Plan of Estates and Smallholders
1st Level of FELDA/FTP FELDA/FTP FELDA/FTP FELDA/FTP sampling of Gedangsa estate Soeharto estate Sg. Tengi Selatan Sg. Tengi estate estates estate Sample size √ √ 2nd Level of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of sampling of FTPS FS FTPS FS FTPS FS FTPS FS estates 575 6 575 78 139 0 324 232 Sample size 20 2 20 7 10 0 15 13 Legend: FTPS = FTP Smallholders (managed by FTP) FS = FELDA Smallholders (smallholders managing their own plots within the FELDA Settlers’ Scheme) Note: Total no. of Smallholders in the PMU is 1929.
During the on site assessment, relevant documents and records, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), management plans, hectarage development, FFB, CPO and PK production, oil palm age profile, operational controls and measures, operational data and records, training records, etc. were reviewed and verified for compliance. The Assessment team using the process approach auditing technique covered the palm oil mill and estate operations, agricultural practices, pest management, pesticide and fertilizer application, occupational health and safety, social accountability, environment and other requirements. Stakeholders’ interviews were conducted during the assessment and feedback obtained as part of information and evidence gathering. (See section 2.5 Process of stakeholder consultation).
KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping POM was also assessed against the requirements for the Mass Balance Module as specified in RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard for CPO mill. This part of the assessment covered the verification of implementation of documented procedures and availability of records to demonstrate compliance against all the elements for Segregation requirements. These include documented procedure, purchasing and goods in, record keeping, sales and goods out, processing, monitoring and traceability of the CSPO and CSPK quantities, training for staff and claims.
After completion of the on site field assessment, Intertek also performed the evaluation of conformity against the RSPO Certification System requirements for CB. The assessment report, findings and associated documents were evaluated through an independent review by the Intertek Internal Technical Reviewer/Panel which was subsequently validated by an External Peer Reviewer prior to the certification decision and approval of this report/certification by Intertek.
The details of the Assessment Plan (actual on site) are provided in Appendix B.
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2.2 Date of next scheduled visit
The next scheduled visit will be the Surveillance Assessment which will be carried out within a 12 month period after the certification decision and approval of this report/certification.
2.3 Qualifications of the Lead Assessor and Assessment Team
Competency details of the Lead Assessor and Assessment Team are given in Appendix A.
2.4 Certification Body
Intertek Certification International Sdn Bhd [formerly known as Moody International Certification (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd] is part of the Intertek Group, which is a worldwide technical services organization dedicated to reducing clients' risks by providing technical inspection services, management system certification in quality, environmental, occupational safety & health and product certification, RSPO P&C, RSPO SCC, ISCC, Marine Sustainability Chain of Custody, MTCS and PEFC Chain of Custody certification in applicable industry sectors including the agricultural and forestry sectors. Intertek operates globally providing clients with a wide ranging technical inspection expertise and access to thousands of skilled specialists worldwide. Intertek Group’s certification business is ranked in the top 10 worldwide, and is available globally offering certification across a wide range of industries.
2.5 Process of stakeholder consultation
Stakeholder consultations began with notification of the upcoming assessment through the websites of RSPO, PGVPM and Intertek. Date of public notification of the main assessment of the PMU was made on 17 Jul 2014. E mails, facsimiles and letters of the same were sent to applicable stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs and local communities. Telephone enquiries were made prior to the actual assessment and stakeholder’s response and feedback received were followed up accordingly.
During the assessment, stakeholders were interviewed and their feedbacks were recorded. Among the stakeholders consulted were workers, trade union leaders, women representatives; local community leaders, representatives of government departments / agencies and NGOs; external FFB suppliers, fertilizer suppliers and contractors.
Details on stakeholders’ feedback, PMU response and Intertek verification / comments are provided in section 3.3.
Among the list of key stakeholders consulted was the following:
Government Agencies (by emails) 1. Department of Lands And Mines 10. Environment Protection Department Sabah 2. Department of Environment 11. Department of Forestry Sabah 3. Department of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia 12. Department of Immigration Sabah 4. Department of Immigration 13. Department of Irrigation & Drainage Sabah 5. Department of Irrigation & Drainage 14. Department of Labour Sabah 6. Department of Labour 15. Department of Occupational Safety & Health Sabah 7. Department of Occupational Safety & Health 16. Sabah Wildlife Department Sabah 8. Department of Orang Asli Affairs 17. Land and Mines Office Sabah 9. Department of Wildlife & National Parks
Statutory Bodies (by emails) 18. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) 23. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Sarawak Region 19. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) – Northern 24. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Sabah Region Region 20. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Central Region 25. Malaysia Palm Oil Association (MPOA) 21. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) – Southern 26. Malaysia Palm Oil Association Sabah (MPOA) Region 22. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Eastern Region
NGOs (by emails) 27. All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) 56. Malaysian Nature Society Pulau Pinang 28. BCSDM Business Council for Sustainable 57. Malaysian Nature Society Sabah Development in Malaysia 29. Borneo Child Aid Society (Humana) 58. Malaysian Nature Society Terengganu 30. Borneo Resources Institute Malaysia (BRIMAS) 59. Malaysian Plant Protection Society (MAPPS) 31. Borneo Rhino Alliance (BORA) 60. Mountaineering and Outdoor Pursuits Association of Negeri
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Sembilan 61. National Council of Welfare & Social Development Malaysia 32. Center for Orang Asli Concerns COAC NCWSDM 33. Centre for Environment, Technology and 62. National Union of Plantation Workers (NUPW) Development, Malaysia CETDEM 34. Consumers Association Of Penang CAP 63. Partners of Community Organisations (PACOS) 64. Penang Institute previously known as Socio Economic & 35. EcoKnights Environmental Research Institute (SERI) 36. Environmental Management and Research 65. Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PAN AP) Association of Malaysia (ENSEARCH) 37. Environmental Protection Society Malaysia (EPSM) 66. Proforest South East Asia Regional Office 67. R.E.A.C.H. Regional Environmental Awareness Cameron 38. Friends of the Earth, Malaysia Highlands 39. Future in Our Hands Society, Malaysia 68. Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society (SWCS) 40. Global Environment Centre 69. SEPA Sabah Environmental Protection Association 41. HUTAN Kinabatangan Orang utan Conservation 70. SUARAM Suara Rakyat Malaysia Programme 71. SUHAKAM National Human Rights Society Persatuan 42. Institute of Foresters, Malaysia (IRIM) Kebangsaan Hak Asasi Manusia 43. JUST International Movement for a Just World 72. Sustainable Development Network Malaysia (SUSDEN) 44. Malaysian CropLife & Public Health Association 73. Tenaganita Sdn Bhd (MCPA) 45. Malaysian Environmental NGOs MENGO 74. The Malaysian Forum of Environmental Journalist (MFEJ) 46. Malaysian National Animal Welfare Foundation 75. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia Wildlife trade & trafficking MNAWF monitoring programme 47. Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Kuala Lumpur 76. Transparency International Malaysian Chapter 48. Malaysian Nature Society Johor 77. Treat Every Environment Special Sdn Bhd. (TrEES) 49. Malaysian Nature Society Kedah 78. United Nations Development Programme UNDP Malaysia 50. Malaysian Nature Society Kelantan 79. UNION AMESU 51. Malaysian Nature Society Kuching 80. Water Watch Penang (WWP) 52. Malaysian Nature Society Melaka/Negeri Sembilan 81. Wetlands International (Malaysia) 53. Malaysian Nature Society Miri 82. Wild Asia Sdn Bhd 54. Malaysian Nature Society Pahang 83. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia 55. Malaysian Nature Society Perak 84. World Wide Fund of Nature (WWF) Sabah
Local community (On site interviews) Gender representatives Suppliers / Contractors Workers representatives Village Heads
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3.0 ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
3.1 Summary of findings
Principle 1: Commitment to transparency Criterion 1.1 Growers and millers provide adequate information to relevant stakeholders on environmental, social and legal issues relevant to RSPO Criteria, in appropriate languages and forms to allow for effective participation in decision making. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 1.1.1 There shall be evidence The PMU has established and implemented a documented Complied that growers and millers provide procedure ML 1A/L2 PR3 (0) dated Mar 2012 for providing adequate information on adequate information on environmental, social and legal issues (environmental, social and/or relevant to RSPO Criteria to relevant stakeholders for effective legal) issues relevant to RSPO Criteria to relevant stakeholders participation in decision making. for effective participation in The procedure includes handling responses and requests from decision making. stakeholders. This was evident from following records: 1. Requests from universities for undergraduates training Major Compliance attachments, 2. Request for documents by contractors, 3. Visits, inspections and correspondence with stakeholders such as DOSH (JKKP), DOE (JAS), BOMBA, MPOB and Energy Commission (“Suruhanjaya Tenaga”). Date of public notification of the main assessment of the PMU was made on 17 Jul 2014. No request for information from stakeholders for this PMU. 1.1.2 Records of requests for The PMU maintained an updated list (ML 1A/L4 F31 (0)) of Complied information and responses shall internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, government be maintained. departments/ agencies, consultants, contractors, suppliers, transporters. Major / Minor - TBF A Stakeholders’ Consultation with external stakeholders for the PMU was carried out on 08/08/2014. Public notification was made by the PMU to the stakeholders at least one month prior to the stakeholders’ consultation. Survey questionnaire from this stakeholders’ consultation were properly filed and summary of positive and negative feedback compiled in the Stakeholders’ Booklet 2014. Two negative feedback, viz., concerning easy access by hunters through the estates into the forest reserve and the need for FELDA/FTP to increase productivity for improving the economy of the settlers and reducing their debt. The POM and estates also conducted Stakeholders’ Consultation with internal stakeholders. Summary of the stakeholders’ feedback compiled from the completed survey questionnaire and action plans identified for implementation. The smallholders in the FELDA Settlers’ Scheme have agreements with FELDA. Up to date records of debts and repayments, charges and fees for smallholders. Copies of land title of smallholders with user rights verified to be in order in Gedangsa estate. Land titles in progress for smallholders in Sg. Tengi Selatan estate. Evidence of training in IPM and safe use of agrochemicals for smallholders. Following documents provided for smallholders: • Health and safety plan.
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• Plans and impact assessments relating to environmental and social impacts • Pollution prevention plans. • Details of complaints and grievances • Negotiation procedures. • Procedure for calculating prices, and for grading, FFB • Continuous improvement plan Meetings between FELDA/ FTP and smallholders. Contracts between FTP and foreign workers are available. Meetings between POM and scheme smallholders’ representatives on oil extraction rate, quality of FFB and value. OCP applied to POM for approval to supply FFB to the mill. Criterion 1.2 Management documents are publicly available, except where this is prevented by commercial confidentiality or where disclosure of information would result in negative environmental or social outcomes. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 1.2.1 Publicly available The organization’s policies declared that upon request, the Complied documents shall include, but are following types of mandatory documents are available to the not necessarily limited to: public:
• land titles/user rights, Major Compliance • occupational health and safety plan,
• Land titles/user rights (Criterion • plans and impact assessments relating to environment and 2.2); social impacts, • pollution prevention plans, • details of complaints & grievances, • negotiation procedures • continuous improvement plan • Public summary of certification assessment report. These publicly available documents include key indicators of performance like waste management and disposal plans for the mill and estates. Also, Continual Improvement Action Plans include targets for waste reduction and pollution prevention. Copies of all land titles were available and have been maintained at the POM and Estates. HQ kept the original copies. FELDA/FTP have put in place the mechanism for the smallholders to comply with the following: legal ownership of the land, social and environmental requirements, organizational and social activities, documented management plans • Occupational health and safety Occupational Safety and Health Plan 2014 documented and Complied plans (Criterion 4.7); implemented. Policy and HIRADC documented for both mill and estates. OSHA Plan include the establishment and implementation of CHRA, medical surveillance, Fire Drill training, First Aid training, PPE training. POM certified to OSHA 18001. POM has conducted Emergency Preparedness (ERP). Safety Committee meetings held twice a year.
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• Plans and impact assessments Environmental aspect and impact assessment conducted for the Complied relating to environmental and POM and estates and its action plan documented and social impacts implemented. (Criteria 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and 7.8); Social Impact Assessment carried out. Positive and negative impacts and action plan documented. • HCV documentation (Criteria Procedure Guidelines ML 1A/L3 GPS (0) for identification of Complied 5.2 and 7.3); HCV. HCV Identification Survey conducted on the PMU estates by Jabatan PSQM of FGVPM on 06/08/2014. No significant HCV area found in the PMU except for the part of the boundary of Gedangsa, Soeharto and Sg. Tengi estates bordering the Ulu Bernam Forest Reserve. Conservation areas are the streams/rivers Sungai Rambai and Sungai Dusun in Sg. Tengi and Soeharto estates respectively. Management Plan and Action Plan documented for HCV area and biodiversity in all the estates with specific actions to be taken by the Estate Manager / Assistant Manager. Inventory of RTE species on annual basis. • Pollution prevention and Documented pollution prevention and reduction plans include Complied reduction plans (Criterion 5.6); measures for pollution control (smoke emission, POME / effluent discharge), pesticides reduction, schedule wastes (chemicals, used PPE, hydraulic oil) and domestic wastes disposal, reuse and recycling (paper, glass, scrap iron). • Details of complaints and The PMU has established and implemented a documented Complied grievances (Criterion 6.3); procedure ML 1A/L2 PR4 (0) dated Mar 2012 for complaints and grievances. As to date, the PMU has not received any complaints from external stakeholders. There is also Complaints Box provided in the mill and estates with a Complaints and Grievances Form for recording any complaints/ grievances. A Complaint Book (“Buku Aduan”) is also maintained in the POM and estates. For POM, one entry dated 28/08/2014 concerning grading of FFB. For Gedangsa estate, one entry dated 03/09/2014 from the nearby Sri Maha Mariaman temple. For Sg. Tengi Selatan estate, there was one entry dated 20/08/2014 from one smallholder concerning increasing the FFB yield. • Negotiation procedures The PMU has established a documented negotiation procedure Complied (Criterion 6.4); ML 1A/L2 PR1 (0) dated Mar 2012. No case of land claims in the PMU. • Continual improvement plans The PMU has identified, documented and implemented Complied (Criterion 8.1); Continuous Improvement Plans over the period 2013 to 2015 (ML 1A/L2 PR11 (0), dated Mar 2012). • Public summary of certification Public summary of certification assessment reports are available Complied assessment report; from the company upon request. • Human Rights Policy (Criterion The Human Rights Policy has been documented and signed by Complied 6.13). the President and CEO of Felda Global Ventures on 01/06/2014 and communicated to all levels of the workforce and operations. Copies of the policy found to be displayed at prominent locations in the POM and estates. Criterion 1.3
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Growers and millers commit to ethical conduct in all business operations and transactions. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 1.3.1 There shall be a written The Policy of commitment to a Code of Ethical Conduct and Complied policy committing to a code of Integrity has been documented and signed by the President ethical conduct and integrity in all and CEO of Felda Global Ventures on 01/06/2014 and operations and transactions, communicated to all levels of the workforce and operations. which shall be documented and communicated to all levels of Copies of the policy found to be displayed at prominent the workforce and operations. locations in the POM and estates. There is a booklet containing details of Service Terms and Major / Minor (TBF) Conditions and Code of Ethical Conduct and Integrity for Employees of Felda Group of Companies.
Principle 2: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations Criterion 2.1 There is compliance with all applicable local, national and ratified international laws and regulations. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 2.1.1 Evidence of compliance A Register of Legal and Other Requirements covering the Complied with relevant legal requirements applicable local and international laws and regulations had shall be available. been compiled for the mill and estates. A Compliance Checklist is used by the mill and estates for verification of compliance Major Compliance with legal requirements. The relevant laws and legislations identified and listed cover safety and health, environment, pollution management, chemical handling, usage & storage, schedule waste management, labour laws, Unions, EPF, SOCSO, Housing and Amenities. There were no cases of any violation or actions imposed by relevant authorities. Statutory returns to relevant authorities found to be in compliance. Based on the site observations, interviews and records checking at the POM and estates, there were evidences of compliance with the relevant laws, regulations, local and international laws. Licenses and permits (License for Foreign Workers Employment, Workers Wages Deduction Permit, License for Controlled Items – Diesel and Fertilizer, MPOB license, DOSH Certificate, DOE license, BOMBA Fire Certificate, Energy Commission License, etc.) were monitored for their expiry dates and found to be renewed and valid. Legal documents (work permits, passports) of foreign workers (Indonesian, Bangladesh). Insurance for foreign workers in estates under AXA Insurance. No foreign workers in POM. Environmental Quality Act 1974 and Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005: Scheduled wastes such as hydraulic and used motor oils, rags, empty chemical and lubricants containers collected at six monthly intervals by DOE licensed contractor (Alivirgo Sdn Bhd). Weight and Measures Act 1972, regulations 16, 28A, 45): The two weighbridges were duly calibrated. Factory and Machinery Act 1967, Regulations 1970: Steam engineers (Grade 1 and 2), boilermen and electricians were noted to be with valid certificates from relevant authorities (DOSH and Energy Commission). Valid certificates of fitness
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for boilers, sterilizers, air receivers, thermal deaerator, steam separator, vacuum oil dryer, etc. issued by DOSH. Valid license for diesel generators issued by Energy Commission (“Suruhanjaya Tenaga”). Valid licenses for authorized gas tester (ACT), authorized entrant and standby by person for confined space activities in POM. Occupational Health and Safety Act 1994: Safety and health meetings conducted at quarterly intervals. Noise Monitoring Report is available. The POM is certified by SIRIM for its Quality, Environment and Safety & Health Management Systems. FELDA and FTP have informed the smallholders concerning the relevant legal requirements and monitored their activities for continuing compliance with the relevant legal requirements. 2.1.2 A documented system, The PMU has established and implemented a documented Complied which includes written procedure ML 1A/L2 PR2 (0) dated Mar 2012 for identifying, information on legal determining, reviewing and updating applicable legal and other requirements, shall be requirements. maintained. It included the listing of laws and regulations that were being monitored for changes and reference. Minor Compliance 2.1.3 A mechanism for ensuring The procedure includes a monitoring mechanism of a regular Complied compliance shall be check and evaluation for compliance against the applicable implemented. laws in the Legal Register. POM and estates have carried out the evaluation for ensuring Minor Compliance compliance by completion of the Compliance Checklist on 25/09/2014 and 18/08/2014 respectively.
2.1.4 A system for tracking any Tracking of changes in the relevant laws are communicated Complied changes in the law shall be and received from HQ. implemented. Monitoring of changes to the applicable laws and regulations carried out through periodical review in accordance with the Minor Compliance documented procedure ML 1A/L2 PR2 (0) dated Mar 2012. Latest update of laws and regulations in the Legal Register carried out on 31/07/2014. Criterion 2.2 The right to use the land is demonstrated, and is not legitimately contested by local people who can demonstrate that they have legal, customary or user rights. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 2.2.1 Documents showing legal Copies of the land titles of the mill and estates were maintained Complied ownership or lease, history of and found to be in proper order. land tenure and the actual legal use of the land shall be Records are available to show that the land lease comply with available. legal requirements and does not infringe on any legal rights that require free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Major Compliance The original copies are maintained by the Corporate Head office. The legal use of the land confirmed to be for cultivation of oil palm and agricultural use. FELDA and FTP have provided evidence of legal ownership of the land of the smallholders. 2.2.2 Legal boundaries shall be It was verified that there has been no change to the stated land clearly demarcated and visibly titles and designated use for cultivation of oil palm and maintained. agricultural use. Legal boundary markers were sighted and maintained along the Major Compliance perimeters of estate lands which were mapped with a 1 meter
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differential Global Positioning System (GPS). Land survey maps with boundaries of each settler marked on the map. Locations of boundary stones / markers identified. Locations of several boundary stones and pole markers verified to be within the boundary parameters of the estates. However, the maps provided by all the estates are of poor Major NC# quality and did not show clearly the latitude and longitude. OCL-01 A Major Nonconformance was raised. 2.2.3 Where there are or have There has been no dispute on the land rights in the PMU. As Complied been disputes, additional proof of such, the process of fair compensation and FPIC is currently legal acquisition of title and not applied. evidence that fair compensation has been made to previous owners and occupants shall be available, and that these have been accepted with free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Major / Minor (TBF) 2.2.4 There shall be an absence There is a documented procedure ML 1A/L2 PR 12 (0) dated Complied of significant land conflict, unless Mar 2012 for handling and response to land disputes and requirements for acceptable customary rights. conflict resolution processes (see Criteria 6.3 and 6.4) are Procedure ML 1A/L2 PR 13 (0) dated Mar 2012 documented implemented and accepted by for calculation and distribution of compensation. the parties involved. Procedure ML 1A/L2 PR 1 (0) dated Mar 2012 documented for Major / Minor (TBF) negotiation. 2.2.5 For any conflict or dispute No land disputes in the PMU. As such the process of Complied over the land, the extent of the participatory mapping is not applicable for verification of disputed area shall be mapped implementation. out in a participatory way with involvement of affected parties (including neighbouring communities where applicable). Major / Minor (TBF) 2.2.6 To avoid escalation of No evidence that the palm oil operations have instigated Complied conflict, there shall be no violence in maintaining peace and order in their current and evidence that palm oil operations planned operations. have instigated violence in maintaining peace and order in their current and planned operations. Major / Minor (TBF) Criterion 2.3 Use of the land for oil palm does not diminish the legal, customary or user rights of other users without their free, prior and informed consent. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 2.3.1 Maps of an appropriate Land title for POM land and smallholders verified to be in order. Complied scale showing the extent of The lands are not encumbered by any customary lands or user recognised legal, customary or rights and therefore the process of participatory mapping is not user rights (Criteria 2.2, 7.5 and required. 7.6) shall be developed through participatory mapping involving affected parties (including neighbouring communities where applicable, and relevant authorities). Major Compliance 2.3.2 Copies of negotiated The smallholders’ lands are for oil palm cultivation or agriculture Complied agreements detailing the process use. Records are available to show that the land lease comply of free, prior and informed
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Principle 3: Commitment to long-term Economic & Financial Viability Criterion 3.1 There is an implemented management plan that aims to achieve long term economic and financial viability. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 3.1.1 A business or management Palm Oil Mill has documented a 3 years (2015 to 2017) Complied plan (minimum three years) shall Management Plan with details of budget and costs of operation be documented that includes, that include the following: where appropriate, a business case for scheme smallholders. (1) Mill extraction rates = OER and KER trends; (2) Cost of Production = Cost/MT CPO trends; Major Compliance (3) Forecast prices; (4) Financial indicators = Cost of labour & services, cost of supplies and equipment, depreciation costs, salary costs, management costs, cost of materials, etc.). The estates have documented a 3 years (2015 to 2017)
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Management Plan with details of budget and costs of operation that include the following: (1) Replanting program (planting materials DxP seedling and cloned seedling) – not yet applicable; (2) Crop projection = FFB yield/ha trends; (3) Cost of Production = Cost/MT FFB trends; (4) Forecast prices; (5) Financial indicators = Cost of labour, cost of facilities, cost of materials, etc.). Crop and operation budget cover weeding, manuring, harvesting, collection and transporting, pruning, drains and roads. The budgets also include provisions for sustainability efforts and improvement programmes (environmental aspects on road maintenance, domestic waste collection, maintenance of buffer zones). Mill and Estate Managers monitor the operational performance against Key Performance Indications and targets (costs, FFB yields, quality, productivity, pesticides usage, fertilizers usage, etc). There is evidence of monitoring of costs against budget to achieve specified targets. Performances are discussed in the monthly meetings held at the PMU and issues and actions needed are recorded for follow up in the next monthly meeting. The records of these meetings were available and verified during the audit. Monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly reports are submitted to the GM of Zone/Wilayah. FELDA and FTP have a documented two years’ management plan for the smallholders. 3.1.2 An annual replanting Replanting Program for Gedangsa estate sighted. Only an Complied programme projected for a area of 229.17 ha to be replanted in year 2017. Evidence of the minimum of five years (but longer replanting program planned, reviewed and on going where necessary to reflect the implementation carried out. management of fragile soils, see Criterion 4.3), with yearly review, No replanting due for Sg. Tengi Selatan estate until year 2030. shall be available.
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Principle 4: Use of appropriate best practices by growers and millers Criteria 4.1 Operating procedures are appropriately documented, consistently implemented and monitored. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 4.1.1 Standard Operating POM has the following SOPs: Complied. Procedures (SOPs) for estates and 1. Palm Oil Mill Operation Manual (08/04/2010 and mills shall be documented. amendments) covering every station from the security gate for reception of FFB until the delivery of processed oil and POME Major Compliance management. 2. Laboratory Operation Manual (28/04/2011 and amendments). 3. Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Manual and Procedures of Palm Oil Mill (24/02/210 and amendments). The SOP for pollution prevention includes measuring and monitoring mill effluents and waste disposal /
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recycling. 4. Procedure for Safe Work and Management of Safety and Health for Workers (14/07/2010 and amendments). The SOP for safe working practices in the POM includes hazards identification, risk assessment and control measures. The hazards include noise, chemicals, heat, fire, fuel spillage, working at heights, working in enclosed space, hot work, lightning, electrocution, machinery, etc. Control measures include the use of PPE, fire drill training, first aid training, etc.) and “permit to work system” for the mill. Records of ‘Permit to Work’ including gas entry and stand by permits issued by NIOSH to the competent personnel at the POM was verified to be maintained and found in order. 5. Supply Chain Procedure Doc No. FGVPM RSPO SCCS Issue 1.0 Rev 2.0 (Effective 1 Dec 2012) SOP for Mill RSPO Supply Chain Certification System using the Mass Balance (MB) module.
The estates have the following SOPs: 1. Sustainable Oil Palm Estate Operation Manual issued by FELDA Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd (FASSB) on 01/06/2012. The manual describes operational procedure of nursery practices, land preparation, planting practices, ground cover maintenance, roads, immature stage, harvesting, collection of bunches, manuring, pesticide application, pests & diseases control. The SOP for pesticides specifies safe working practices and application of pesticides. It includes annual medical surveillance for pesticides operators. 2. SOP for riparian zone management with specified buffer zones.
Relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) specified for quality, environment, safety and cost control.
4.1.2 A mechanism to check The mechanism to check the implementation of SOPs was Complied. consistent implementation of procedures shall be in place. available. Records had been kept by the staff concerned for each operation to monitor the procedure and progress of work Minor Compliance and these records would be checked by the Assistant Manager and the Manager regularly. These records had been verified to indicate satisfactory implementation during the visit. 4.1.3 Records of monitoring and The records of monitoring and the actions taken had been Complied. any actions taken shall be maintained and available, as maintained for more than 12 months on the mill and estates appropriate. concerned. These records had been verified to be satisfactory.
Minor Compliance 4.1.4 The mill shall record the The mill maintained record on the origins of all third party Complied. origins of all third party sourced Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB). sourced Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB), and it had been verified to be satisfactory. Major Compliance Criteria 4.2 Practices maintain soil fertility at, or where possible improve soil fertility to, a level that ensures optimal and sustained yield. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 4.2.1 There shall be evidence that GAP for minimization of soil erosion and maintenance of soil Complied. good agriculture practices, as contained in Standard Operating fertility is maintained via the frond stacking and fertilizer Procedures (SOPs), are followed to application as per the recommendation by the Agronomist manage soil fertility to a level that from FELDA Agricultural Services Sdn. Bhd. ensures optimal and sustained These had been verified through the records for fertilizer
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Minor Compliance 4.2.2 Records of fertiliser inputs Records of fertilizer application for both FTP Smallholders and Complied. shall be maintained. FELDA Smallholders verified to be in order. Minor Compliance 4.2.3 There shall be evidence of Leaf and soil sampling and analysis had been carried out Complied. periodic tissue and soil sampling to monitor changes in nutrient status. annually to determine the nutrient levels for fertilizer recommendations that aimed to sustain the long term soil Minor Compliance fertility and nutrient efficiency. Records of the sampling and analysis had been verified to be satisfactory. 4.2.4 A nutrient recycling strategy At Sg. Tengi Selatan estate, EFB mulching had been carried Complied. shall be in place, and may include use of Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB), out in mature area along the inter row and around the circle in Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), and the immature palms. Records verified to be satisfactory. No palm residues after replanting. EFB mulching at Gedangsa estate. There is no application of POME in the estates. The mill has Minor Compliance installed a biogas plant that will be operational at end 2014 to produce methane gas from POME. The methane gas will be used for the generation of electricity or be bottled for sale. Criteria 4.3 Practices minimise and control erosion and degradation of soils. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 4.3.1 Maps of any fragile/marginal Based on the soil maps, there was no fragile/marginal soil on Complied. soils shall be available. the estates. Soils in the estates are bungor, gambut and Major Compliance colluviums series. Changes in soil nutrient status monitored on an annual basis through foliar and soil sampling and analysis. The Agronomist determines the annual fertilizer recommendations and there is evidence of implementation. 4.3.2 A management strategy shall The lands in the estates are mostly flat with only small areas of Complied. be in place for plantings on slopes gentle slopes. Planting terraces constructed on land with between 9 and 25 degrees unless o specified otherwise by the slope more than 6 . Leguminous cover also planted. Refer to company’s SOP. 3.1.2 on Replanting Program. The PMU implemented the Best Management Practices for Minor Compliance erosion control during replanting or any activities involving earth disturbance. Steps taken for erosion control are soil stabilization, run off control and sediment trapping to mitigate the disturbed earth entering waterways. 4.3.3 A road maintenance The main roads leading to the estates are maintained by the programme shall be in place. Public Works Department (Government Department). The estates roads are in good overall condition. Road Minor Compliance maintenance programme verified to be established and implemented.
4.3.4 Subsidence of peat soils shall Based on the estate soil maps, there was no peat soil on the Complied. be minimised and monitored. A documented water and ground estates as confirmed by auditor’s on site assessment cover management programme shall be in place.
Major Compliance 4.3.5 Drainability assessments Based on the estate soil maps, there was no peat soil on the Complied. where necessary will be conducted prior to replanting on peat to estates as confirmed by auditor’s on site assessment. determine the long term viability of the necessary drainage for oil palm growing.
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4.3.6 A management strategy shall Based on the estate soil maps and visit to the estates, there Complied. be in place for other fragile and problem soils (e.g. podzols and acid were no other fragile and problematic soils on these estates. sulphate soils). There are records and monitoring of the areas where EFB was applied. Replanted areas also monitored. Minor Compliance Criteria 4.4 Practices maintain the quality and availability of surface and ground water. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 4.4.1 An implemented water Documented water management plan verified to be in place Complied. management plan shall be in place. for the palm oil mill and estates. The plan includes steps such Minor Compliance as soil stabilization, run off control and sediment trapping to mitigate the disturbed earth entering waterways (streams/rivers in Sg. Tengi and Soeharto estates). There are no streams/rivers in Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa estates. Water samples were taken at six monthly interval at the final discharge point of the palm oil mill effluent pond, and at upstream and downstream of waterways. Tests conducted for pH, BOD, COD, Total Solids, Suspended Solids, Oil & Grease, Ammoniacal Nitrogen and Total Nitrogen. Analysis results meet the DOE requirements. The water supply for domestic use to staff, smallholders and workers’ housing is solely piped water from the water treatment plant operated by the water utility company. It is a requirement for the water utility company to ensure that tests are carried out on parameters to meet the Ministry of Health Specification for Drinking Water Quality. Rainfall data found to be monitored as part of the water management plan. 4.4.2 Protection of water courses Buffer zones had been maintained on both sides of Complied. and wetlands, including maintaining and restoring appropriate riparian rivers/streams in the estates as verified during on site field and other buffer zones (refer to inspection. No evidence of spraying around palms marked as national best practice and national boundary for the buffer zones. guidelines) shall be demonstrated. There was no construction of bunds/ weirs/dams across the main rivers or waterways passing through the estates. Major Compliance 4.4.3 Appropriate treatment of mill The water at the final discharge point of the palm oil mill Complied. effluent to required levels and regular monitoring of discharge effluent pond was analyzed at monthly intervals for pH, BOD, quality, shall be in compliance with COD, Total Solids, Suspended Solids, Oil & Grease, national regulations (Criteria 2.1 Ammoniacal Nitrogen and Total Nitrogen. Analysis results and 5.6). meet the DOE requirements. BOD levels over the period Jan 2013 to Aug 2014 are below the limit specified by DOE, which Minor Compliance is < 100 ppm. 4.4.4 Mill water use per tonne of Water usage in the mill averaged at 1.01 m 3/tonne FFB. Complied. Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) (see Criterion 5.6) shall be monitored. The level of water usage is within the industry norm.
Minor Compliance Criteria 4.5 Pests, diseases, weeds and invasive introduced species are effectively managed using appropriate Integrated Pest Management techniques. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 4.5.1 Implementation of IPM Plan includes the planting of beneficial plants and control of Complied. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plans shall be monitored. damage by rodents. Beneficial plants such as Turnera subulata are grown in the estates. Records of planting of new areas and Major Compliance maintenance of existing areas of beneficial plants and location maps are available. Records of rat baiting and barn owl census are available. No
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reported infestation by other pests (bagworms and rhinoceros beetle). 4.5.2 Training of those involved in Training records for staff on IPM implementation were available Complied. IPM implementation shall be demonstrated. and verified to be satisfactory during on site assessment. Training also conducted by FELDA/FTP for all smallholders. Minor Compliance Criteria 4.6 Pesticides are used in ways that do not endanger health or the environment. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 4.6.1 Justification of all pesticides Manual Lestari 1A – Doc. No. ML 1A/L3 GP 1 (0) dated Mar Complied. used shall be demonstrated. The use of selective products that are 2012 Guidance Procedure for written justification in the use of specific to the target pest, weed agrochemicals was reviewed and found acceptable. or disease and which have The PMU has an Approved List of Pesticides registered under minimal effect on non target the Pesticide Board of Malaysia. The types of chemicals used species shall be used where are as follows: available. (1) Glyphosate isopropyl amine (41% a.i.) Ecomax
Major Compliance (2) Metsulfuron methyl (20% a.i.) – Juru 20F (3) Paraquat dichloride (13% a.i.) Paraquat (4) Triclopyr butoxy ethyl ester (32.1% a.i.) Garlon (5) Glufosinate ammonium (13.5% a.i.) – Basta 15
4.6.2 Records of pesticides use Records of pesticides use (including active ingredients used and (including active ingredients used their LD 50, area treated, amount of a.i. applied per ha and and their LD50, area treated, number of applications) had been maintained and kept by FTP amount of active ingredients for the FTP Smallholders for a minimum of 5 years (2009 to applied per ha and number of applications) shall be provided. 2014). However, there were no monitoring and records of Major NC # Major Compliance application of pesticides by the FELDA Smallholders and hence it is not possible to determine the effectiveness of OCL-02 best practice in Integrated Pest Management. A Major Nonconformance was raised.
4.6.3 Any use of pesticides shall It is the policy to minimize the use of pesticides in accordance Complied. be minimised as part of a plan, with IPM plan. and in accordance with Integrated No prophylactic use of pesticides had been carried out at the Pest Management (IPM) plans. estates for the period concerned. There shall be no prophylactic use of pesticides, except in The pesticide reduction program is monitored on usage per specific situations identified in hectare basis. Overall, it has shown a slight decline. industry’s Best Practice.
Major Compliance 4.6.4 Pesticides that are Paraquat is still being used in the PMU. However, it is the policy Complied. categorised as World Health of the FELDA Group to reduce the use of paraquat gradually Organisation Class 1A or 1B, or and achieve zero usage by the end of 2015. that are listed by the Stockholm Records on the usage of paraquat over 5 years were examined or Rotterdam Conventions, and paraquat, are not used, except in and it was found that there has been a decline in the amount specific situations identified in used. industry’s Best Practice. The use of such pesticides shall be The use of Highly Toxic Pesticides (HTP) such as paraquat was minimised and eliminated as part verified for compliance to Regulation 9 of the Pesticides Act of a plan, and shall only be used 1974 as follows: in exceptional circumstances. Paraquat found to be kept in a secured store room under Pesticides selected for use are lock and key as required. those officially registered under the Pesticides Act 1974 (Act 149) Records of issuance of paraquat to pesticides operators and the relevant provision were maintained and the hours worked by each worker (Section 53A); and in accordance using paraquat were monitored and recorded in Form II for with USECHH Regulations HTP. (2000). First Aid Kits found to be issued to all Mandores and Minor Compliance Supervisors as per requirements of the 4 th Schedule of the
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Regulations. Field visits confirmed the availability of the First Aid Kits during pesticides spraying in the fields. During field visits, portable signage boards noted to be displayed at areas of spraying activity as per requirements of Part II of the 5 th Schedule of the Regulations.
A valid permit for storage of hazardous waste was sighted.
4.6.5 Pesticides shall only be All pesticide operators (including the contractor’s workers and Complied. handled, used or applied by smallholders) have attended training on the safe handling and persons who have completed the application of pesticides in compliance with Regulation 22 of the necessary training and shall Pesticides Act 1974. always be applied in accordance with the product label. The appropriate safety and application equipment (safety boots, Appropriate safety and safety helmets, rubber boots, cartridge masks, safety goggles, application equipment shall be gloves, ear, overalls) had been provided and used by the provided and used. All pesticides operators. precautions attached to the products shall be properly All precautions attached to the pesticides (MSDS) had been observed, applied, and observed, applied and understood by the workers. Duration of understood by workers (see work with paraquat recorded in Form II. Criterion 4.7). The training programme and records had been verified to be satisfactory. The training include spraying technique, Major Compliance precautions and symptoms of symptoms of toxic reactions such as skin disorders, rashes, mouth and throat pain, breathing difficulties or nail problems. The PMU has adequate facilities for mixing of pesticides and cleaning up after work. There are suitable storage areas for PPE. 4.6.6 Storage of all pesticides Storage of pesticides found to be kept under lock and key and Complied. shall be according to recognised its use in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health best practices. All pesticide Laws and Regulation 9 of the Pesticides Act 1974. containers shall be properly Emergency shower and eye wash are available near the disposed of and not used for other purposes (see Criterion pesticides store in case of accidents. 5.3). Pesticides shall be stored in Used chemical containers were disposed by DOE licensed accordance to the Occupational waste contractor. Safety and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available in the store. Health Act 1994 (Act 514) and The MSDS are in English and Bahasa Malaysia (understood by Regulations and Orders, the workers). Pesticides Act 1974 (Act 149) and First Aid Kit was issued to all Mandores and Supervisors as per Regulations. requirements of the 4 th Schedule of the Regulations. Major Compliance
4.6.7 Application of pesticides Pesticides had been applied using the Best Management Complied. shall be by proven methods that Practices that minimize risk and impacts. The pesticide minimise risk and impacts. operators found to understand the use of the right nozzle, spray drift, spray quality and run off. Minor Compliance
4.6.8 Pesticides shall be applied It is the policy of the company not to carry out any aerial Complied. aerially only where there is documented justification. application of pesticides. This policy has been followed by the Communities shall be informed of PMU. impending aerial pesticide applications with all relevant information within reasonable time prior to application.
Major Compliance 4.6.9 Evidence of continual The Annual Training Plan includes training on pesticides Complied. training to enhance knowledge handling. All new pesticides operators were trained before and skills of employees and being assigned to work with pesticides. In addition, based upon associated smallholders on training needs, the existing pesticide operators (including the pesticide handling shall be demonstrated or made available. contractor’s workers and smallholders) attended continual (see Criterion 4.8). training to enhance their knowledge and skills on pesticides
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handling. Minor Compliance Information and safety precautions on the pesticides displayed on the notice board and next to the pesticides in the store. 4.6.10 Proper disposal of waste Scheduled waste of palm oil mill had been disposed of through a Complied. material, according to procedures that are fully understood by DOE licensed scheduled waste contractor. workers and managers shall be Records of scheduled waste collection at the mill verified to be demonstrated (see Criterion 5.3). satisfactory. Minor Compliance Empty pesticide containers are triple rinsed and pierced for disposal as scheduled waste.
4.6.11 Specific annual medical At the Sg. Tengi Selatan estate, the pesticide operation is surveillance for pesticide carried out by subcontractor’s workers. There were no operators, and documented records of medical surveillance for these pesticide action to treat related health operators. Therefore, it is not possible to determine conditions, shall be demonstrated. whether any of these workers have medical disorders or symptoms of toxic reaction and thus not fit for work with Major NC # pesticides. Major Compliance OCL-03 A major Nonconformance was raised.
Pesticides operators were interviewed during field visits and feedback received that they do not have any symptoms of toxic reactions such as skin disorders, rashes, mouth and throat pain, breathing difficulties or nail problems.
4.6.12 No work with pesticides Pesticide operators in the estates are all males. Verified from Complied. shall be undertaken by pregnant or breast feeding women. records, field inspections and interviews that no pregnant or breast feeding woman had been offered work as pesticide Major Compliance operator. Criteria 4.7 An occupational health and safety plan is documented, effectively communicated and implemented. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance The occupational health and OSH Policy found to be clearly displayed at POM and in the Complied safety plan shall cover the estates office. Adequate posters, regulations, newsletters were following: prominently displayed on notice boards. Interviewed workers demonstrated awareness towards occupational safety and 4.7.1 An occupational health and safety policy shall be in place. An health. occupational health and safety Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Plan in compliance with plan covering all activities shall be OSH Act and Factory Machinery Act had been documented and documented and implemented, implemented. and its effectiveness monitored. The Safety & Health Officer is in charge of safety and health Major Compliance planning, operation & coordination. Mill/Assistant Mill Managers and Estate Managers / Assistant Estate Managers are also directly involved. 4.7.2 All operations where health Risk assessment had been carried out on all operations where Complied. and safety is an issue shall be risk assessed, and procedures health and safety is an issue. Significant hazards determined and actions shall be documented and documented include noise exposure, pesticides/chemicals and implemented to address the exposure, accident, fire. Procedures and actions implemented identified issues. All precautions to mitigate the hazards. attached to products shall be There was an assessment of noise levels in the POM conducted properly observed and applied to by NIOSH. The report dated 12 Aug 2024 identified the work the workers. areas with high noise levels, viz., boiler station, engine room and Major Compliance sterilization unit where noise level exceeded 85 db. Mill management have taken steps to reduce the noise levels by more frequent lubrication of machinery, reducing the exposure time to high noise and mandatory use of ear plugs and ear mufflers and ear plugs. Confirmed that annual audiometric test conducted for all mill
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staff and workers. Records were maintained. The workers checked did not suffer significant hearing disabilities. Baseline audiogram and occupational and medical history records of workers maintained. The latest audiogram was carried out in Jun 2014. Monitoring carried out by the Safety & Health Officer for any significant hearing loss. The employees exposed to high noise levels were interviewed. The workers are aware of the danger of hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to high noise. The workers knew about the complaints process and mechanism available. “Permit to work” system applied at the POM. Staff and workers have been trained and certified by NIOSH for gas entrant and stand by involving work in confined space. It was verified that the mill and estates have provided the appropriate PPE (safety boots, safety helmets, rubber boots, cartridge masks, safety goggles, gloves, ear plugs, ear mufflers) and the associated training to address safety and health issues. An audit for determining compliance with the minimum standards had been conducted on all types of PPE used. Adequate fire extinguishers and hose reels found to be located at strategic locations, operational and maintained in good conditions. Location map of fire extinguishers is available. First Aid equipment was available at POM, estates and at worksites. Samples of First Aid box was checked and contents found to be complete and in usable order during field visit. Training for workers in First Aid was carried out in the mill and estates and records maintained. The POM and estates have established their accident reporting KPI and incident monitoring implemented.
4.7.3 All workers involved in the Training programme planned for year 2014 was consistently Complied. operation shall be adequately trained in safe working practices implemented. The programme includes training for all (see Criterion 4.8). Adequate and categories of workers. appropriate protective equipment Evidence of adequate and appropriate training on safe working shall be available to all workers at practices provided to: the place of work to cover all potentially hazardous operations, workers exposed to machinery and high noise levels, such as pesticide application, workers working in confined space, machine operations, and land preparation, harvesting and, if it is harvesters used, burning. pesticides operators
manurers Major Compliance Training also provided on use of fire extinguishers and fire drill, awareness and understanding of MSDS/CSDS and first aid. Employees interviewed confirmed to be provided with safety training relating to their work at least once a year by the qualified Safety & Health Officer and training records are available. Evaluation carried out on each training programme to determine its effectiveness. The training content was revised periodically for improvement. The safety and health training on exposure to noise levels conducted by the qualified Safety & Health Officer complied with the requirements of the Factories and Machinery (Noise Exposure) Regulations. All staff and mill employees attended the training as indicated in the records maintained. The content of the training include the said provisions of the regulations, purpose and explanation of audiometric test, proper usage of ear plugs and ear mufflers, and consequence of hearing loss.
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of work to cover all potentially hazardous operations.
There are warning signs to use PPE (this includes helmet, safety boots, ear plugs, ear mufflers, etc.) displayed at appropriate work areas for the protection of safety and health.
4.7.4 The responsible The responsible person (usually the Mandore) had been Complied person/persons shall be identified. There shall be records identified. Records of regular meetings between the responsible person and workers to discuss about health and safety had of regular meetings between the responsible person/s and been verified to be satisfactory. workers. Concerns of all parties about health, safety and welfare shall be discussed at these meetings, and any issues raised shall be recorded.
Major Compliance 4.7.5 Accident and emergency Accident and emergency procedures had been written and Complied. procedures shall exist and instructions shall be clearly briefed to staff, workers, contractors and visitors. understood by all workers. Workers trained in First Aid were present in the mill and field Accident procedures shall be operations. First Aid Kits were available at the worksites. available in the appropriate language of the workforce. Records on all accidents had been verified to be maintained Assigned operatives trained in satisfactorily. Quarterly review on accident cases had been First Aid should be present in carried out during quarterly meeting of Environment, Safety & both field and other operations, Health (ESH). and first aid equipment shall be available at worksites. Records of all accidents shall be kept and periodically reviewed.
Minor Compliance 4.7.6 All workers shall be Medical care had been provided to all the workers. Complied. provided with medical care, and covered by accident insurance. Local workers are covered by SOCSO, whereas foreign workers are covered by Foreign Workers Compensation Scheme with Minor Compliance RHB Insurance (in Gedangsa estate) and Zurich Insurance (in Sg. Tengi Selatan estate). 4.7.7 Occupational injuries shall Records on Lost Time Accident (LTA) metrics had been verified Complied be recorded using Lost Time Accident (LTA) metrics. to be satisfactory.
Minor Compliance Criteria 4.8 All staff, workers, smallholders and contract workers are appropriately trained. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 4.8.1 A formal training A formal Training Plan 2014 documented and implemented. Complied. programme shall be in place that covers all aspects of the RSPO This annual training plan was established based upon the Principles and Criteria, and that training needs identified for various categories of staff and includes regular assessments of workers and their work functions. training needs and documentation of the programme. Trainings conducted include a formal training programme on all aspects of RSPO Principles and Criteria and the Supply Chain Major Compliance Certification System. The various trainings conducted and the training records maintained to be acceptable (also refer to 4.7.3). 4.8.2 Records of training for each Records of training for each employee are available in POM and Complied employee shall be maintained. estates.
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Principle 5: Environmental responsibility and conservation of natural resources and biodiversity Criteria 5.1 Aspects of plantation and mill management, including replanting, that have environmental impacts are identified, and plans to mitigate the negative impacts and promote the positive ones are made, implemented and monitored, to demonstrate continual improvement. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 5.1.1 An environmental impact The Environmental Aspect and Impacts Assessment were Complied assessment (EIA) shall be documented. conducted and well documented. The assessment documents had included the identification of aspects from field activities Major Compliance that includes fertilizing, spraying, transportation of FFB, garbage disposal and also road maintenance. The report had also included the action plans and recommendations to mitigate the negative effects and to promote the positive ones such as construction of sewage and landfills, together with other conservation activities applicable to the PMU. The assessment has also included the participation from the smallholders under the FELDA Settlers schemes. 5.1.2 Where the identification of There were no major changes to the identified impacts since the impacts requires changes in current practices, in order to establishment of the documents above. mitigate negative effects, a Impacts such as smoke emissions, noise levels, POME and timetable for change shall be EFB management were verified at the POM. developed and implemented The Management plan for mitigation of environmental within a comprehensive action plan. The action plan shall identify impacts, timeframe for action and responsible persons the responsible person/persons. were not adequately followed up by the Estate managers. At the Sg. Tengi Selatan estate, no signage was placed at Minor Compliance the swamp area identified and also the extent of the swamp
area was not clearly demarcated. Also, there was no signage at the pond located near the village area to show Minor NC # the prohibited activities. SH-01 At Felda Gedangsa estate, no demarcation of riparian zone for the conservation areas identified (such areas are not suitable for planting and left in its natural condition/state). At the palm oil mill, no signage was observed at the pond area located just outside the mill. A Minor Nonconformance was raised. 5.1.3 This plan shall incorporate a The monitoring of the documented environmental improvement monitoring protocol, adaptive to operational changes, which shall plans is ongoing. be implemented to monitor the Implementation and monitoring of the documented effectiveness of the mitigation environmental improvement plans will be reviewed on an annual st measures. The plan shall be basis scheduled at the 1 quarter of the following year. reviewed as a minimum every two years to reflect the results of The review will take into consideration the mitigation of negative monitoring and where there are impacts and promotion of positive ones such as the proper operational changes that may demarcation of buffer zone, clearing of overgrown natural have positive and negative vegetation and debris along the streams environmental impacts. At both Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa estates, it was
discovered that the disposal of plantation waste materials Minor Compliance was not properly monitored and recorded. The waste materials, mostly fertilizer bags and plastics, were strewn Minor NC # everywhere. Monitoring and implementation of the SH-02 environmental improvement plan were not adhered to. A Minor Nonconformance was raised. Criteria 5.2 The status of rare, threatened or endangered species and other High Conservation Value habitats, if any, that exist in the plantation or that could be affected by plantation or mill management, shall be identified and operations managed to best ensure that they are maintained and/or enhanced. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance
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5.2.1 Information shall be collated HCV assessment was conducted by the Felda Sustainability Complied in a High Conservation Value (HCV) assessment that includes Department HQ and documented in a report dated 06 Aug 2014. The assessment was done in collaboration and meetings both the planted area itself and relevant wider landscape level with other agencies such as Jabatan Perhutanan, Jabatan considerations (such as wildlife Perhilitan, Jabatan Alam Sekitar, Felda Officer, Peneroka and corridors). also the local communities.
There was no significant HCV area in the PMU. The HCV Major Compliance assessment has taken into consideration all aspects of environmentally sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wildlife boundaries and was documented. Visits to site confirmed that the Sg. Tengi and Sg. Tengi Selatan estates are surrounded by palm oil estates. Part of Felda Gedangsa, Soeharto and Sg. Tengi estates border the Ulu Bernam Forest Reserve. Although no HCV areas found inside the PMU area, conservation areas/environmentally sensitive areas had been identified and being monitored. Conservation areas are the streams/rivers Sungai Rambai and Sungai Dusun in Sg. Tengi and Soeharto estates respectively. Management Plan and Action Plan documented for HCV area and biodiversity in all the estates with specific actions to be taken by the Estate Manager / Assistant Manager. The environmentally sensitive areas were documented and inspected on site. 5.2.2 Where rare, threatened or Regular patrols within the PMU were being carried out and Complied endangered (RTE) species, or HCVs, are present or are affected findings recorded by the respective Estate Executives to monitor by plantation or mill operations, the conservation / buffer zone areas. appropriate measures that are Monitoring and control of any illegal hunting, fishing or collecting expected to maintain and/or activities was also implemented. enhance them shall be implemented through an action In addition, signage that prohibits hunting, fishing and water plan. polluting activities were verified on site at all the estates visited and found to have been satisfactorily maintained. Major Compliance 5.2.3 There shall be a programme The program to regularly educate the workforce and community to regularly educate the workforce about the status of these RTE about the status of these RTE species are also established with ongoing consultation with the relevant authorities. species, and appropriate disciplinary measures shall be There is evidence of commitment to discourage any illegal or instituted in accordance with inappropriate hunting, fishing or collecting activities via the company rules and national law if signage erected around the affected areas which prohibit such any individual working for the activities. company is found to capture, harm, collect or kill these species. However, Information on the rare, threatened and endangered species was inadequately disseminated to the Minor NC # Minor Compliance workers and local communities at both Felda Sg. Tengi SH-03 Selatan and Gedangsa estates. A Minor Nonconformance was raised.
5.2.4 Where an action plan has Management plans were established and monitoring outcomes Complied been created there shall be ongoing monitoring: were reviewed by the Estate Managers. • The status of HCV and RTE There are no significant HCV or reported RTE at the Sg. Tengi species that are affected by Selatan and Gedangsa estates, as reported in the PQSM plantation or mill operations shall Report. Verification were also made during on site assessment be documented and reported; and found to be satisfactory. • Outcomes of monitoring shall be fed back into the action plan. The overall management plan on the status of HCV/RTE of the Sg. Tengi plantation group was collated, reviewed and Minor Compliance monitored by the HQ sustainability team and is ongoing. 5.2.5 Where HCV set asides with Verified that HCV set aside is not applicable for this PMU. Not applicable existing rights of local communities have been identified,
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Minor Compliance Criteria 5.3 Waste is reduced, recycled, re used and disposed of in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 5.3.1 All waste products and Visits made to POM and PMU Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa Complied sources of pollution shall be identified and documented. estate showed that all waste products and sources of pollution were identified and documented. Major Compliance The documentation and identification of all the waste products such as scheduled waste, domestic waste, clinical waste and recyclable waste such as metal, plastic, mill waste and polluting materials e g. EFB, POME, stack emissions and boiler ashes were maintained and monitored at the POM. Scheduled Waste identified included spent hydraulic oil (SW 305), spent lubricant oil (SW 306) , used chemical drums / containers (SW 409), used filters (SW 410), clinical waste (SW 404) and used batteries (SW 102).
5.3.2 All chemicals and their At the mill, the disposal of used chemicals and containers were Complied containers shall be disposed of responsibly. done in accordance with their schedule on waste management as planned. Major Compliance Stores for scheduled waste were inspected and audited at the POM and disposal was done by scheduled waste disposal company authorized and licensed by Department of Environment. Records on the disposal were well recorded and documented. Appropriate secondary containment for the diesel skid tanks, chemical and scheduled waste storage areas was verified to be maintained at the POM. 5.3.3 A waste management and The mill and estates have established and documented waste disposal plan to avoid or reduce pollution shall be documented and management and disposal plans to avoid or reduce pollution. These operational plans covered the waste products and implemented. sources of pollution identified in the mill and estates.
Minor Compliance Recycling of crop residues / biomass i.e. EFB and POME had been implemented. EFB application plans and progress reports were verified to be satisfactory. Appropriate secondary containment for the diesel skid tanks, chemical and scheduled waste storage areas was verified to be maintained.
Segregation of wastes, i.e. domestic waste, general wastes and scheduled wastes was verified to be satisfactory. Proper storage areas were identified for the storage of the recyclable wastes at the mill and estates. Recycling bins of three different colour codes for specific recycle waste were available in the mill and estates and were used for solid waste segregation and recycling. Sewage from the staff, workers and smallholders housing goes to the sewage facility. Programme initiated to segregate organic waste from general waste. Organic waste is collected by the
local authority.
Scheduled waste disposal at the mill was done by an appointed contractor that is licensed by the Department of Environment. The solid waste management and disposal plan using
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landfill were available at both the mill and estates. However, it was found to be poorly implemented and monitored. At the mill, there was no signage on safety and waste disposal placed at the area. The effluent pond operated by Minor NC # the mill also lack signage to indicate the prohibited SH-04 activities in the area. Also, a heap of waste materials was found near the entrance to the mill. At both Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa estates, it was found that the wastes were scattered all over the places at the dumpsite and no proper segregation into organic and inorganic waste. A Minor Nonconformance was raised. Criteria 5.4 Efficiency of fossil fuel use and the use of renewable energy is optimised.
Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 5.4.1 A plan for improving Monthly records of energy consumption of non renewable and Complied efficiency of the use of fossil fuels renewable fuel per metric tonne of palm product at the POM and to optimise renewable energy were available. It was verified that energy usage are being shall be in place and monitored. monitored at the POM for better control and comparison of
Minor Compliance trends. Apart from use of diesel for electricity, palm fiber was also used to generate electricity through steam turbine and boiler. The use of energy in the mill was monitored monthly to compare the energy usage against the production of CPO. Electricity generation was through steam turbine and boiler where palm fiber and PK shells were used as renewable energy/fuel on a 70:30 ratio basis. Criteria 5.5 Use of fire for preparing land or replanting is avoided, except in specific situations as identified in the ASEAN guidelines or other regional best practice. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 5.5.1 There shall be no land The Group policy of ‘Zero open burning’ is enforced since July Complied preparation by burning, other than in specific situations as identified 2011. The estates had observed the policy of ‘Zero open in the ‘Guidelines for the burning’ for replanting. Implementation of the ASEAN Field inspections made at Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa Policy on Zero Burning’ 2003 , or estates showed no evidence of open burning. comparable guidelines in other regions.
Major Compliance 5.5.2 Where fire has been used The PMU has adhered to the ‘zero burning ‘policy for replanting Complied for preparing land for replanting, there shall be evidence of prior at the estates. During the audit, there were no replanting approval of the controlled burning activities carried out in the Sg. Tengi plantation group. as specified in ‘Guidelines for the Also, there was no evidence of any burning of domestic waste Implementation of the ASEAN at the housing line sites and at the sanitary landfills of the Policy on Zero Burning’ 2003, or estates during on site field assessment. Sanitary landfill was comparable guidelines in other located at both Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa estates. The regions. area is located far away from the village and water sources. Minor Compliance Criteria 5.6 Plans to reduce pollution and emissions, including greenhouse gases, are developed, implemented and monitored. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 5.6.1 An assessment of all The PMU had carried out an environmental impact assessment Complied polluting activities shall be conducted, including gaseous and identified the potential polluting activities at the POM and emissions, particulate/soot estates that include discharge to waterways, gaseous emissions
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5.6.2 Significant pollutants and Identification of significant pollutants and greenhouse gas greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions shall be identified, and plans to (GHG) emissions has been done. e.g. POME, diesel / fuel and reduce or minimise them fertilizer. Their usage have been recorded and documented at both the PMU. New implemented. requirement of However the plans to further reduce or minimise GHG Major Compliance RSPO P&C emissions are still yet to be established and implemented. (2013) This will be followed up during the next surveillance Follow up action at next ASA. 5.6.3 A monitoring system shall Monitoring and reporting of the significant pollutants to water, Complied be in place, with regular reporting on progress for these significant gaseous emissions to air and contamination on land are in pollutants and emissions from place. estate and mill operations, using Tools and systems used include the DOE online CEMS appropriate tools. monitoring for air emissions, water quality at discharge points as per DID regulations and SW disposal were adhering to DOE Minor Compliance requirements Water samples were regularly taken every six months and tested by mill environment officer in charge and analyzed to ensure compliance to DOE requirements at the final discharge point of the palm oil mill effluent pond and at upstream and downstream of waterways. The water samples were sent to Felda Analytical Laboratory for analysis. Test reports were maintained and results verified to have met the permissible regulatory limits for pH, BOD, COD, Total Solids, Suspended Solids, Oil & Grease, Ammoniacal Nitrogen and Total Nitrogen.
Principle 6: Responsible consideration of employees and of individuals and communities affected by growers and millers
Criteria 6.1 Aspects of plantation and mill management that have social impacts, including replanting, are identified in a participatory way, and plans to mitigate the negative impacts and promote the positive ones are made, implemented and monitored, to demonstrate continual improvement. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.1.1 A social impact assessment The Social Impact Assessment (SIA) based on an external Complied (SIA) including records of meetings shall be documented. stakeholder consultation dated 8 Aug. 2014 held at Dewan Orang Ramai Sungai Tengi for the whole PMU was verified. Major Compliance At individual estate and POM levels management plan and
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continuous improvement plans were prepared based on internal survey activities. For example, such plans were verified at Sg. Tengi Selatan estate dated 13 Jan. 2014 signed by Shahari Abd. Rahman, Manager and in Gedangsa estate dated 19 Jul. 2014 signed by Mokhtaudin Ismail, Manager. 6.1.2 There shall be evidence that The participation of both internal and external stakeholders Complied the assessment has been done with the participation of affected which was evident with the list of participants recorded. Minutes parties. of meetings as appended to the SIA Report were maintained as records. List of stakeholders were verified and included Felda Major Compliance scheme smallholders, Orang Asli communities, school teachers, auxiliary police, government bodies, neighbouring estates and small holders, management staff and workers (including representative of migrant workers, i.e. Indonesians), contractors/suppliers and health clinic staff. Total participants at the external stakeholder consultation held on 9 Jan. 2014 was 29 people. Questionnaire of internal survey activities conducted by each audited estate were also verified. For example in Gedangsa estate, around 50 participants have completed the questionnaire mentioned above. 6.1.3 Plans for avoidance or The social documents had plans for avoidance or mitigation of Complied mitigation of negative impacts and promotion of the positive ones, negative impacts, such as continued monitoring of the level of and monitoring of impacts smoke emission from the mill, lack of suitable work opportunities identified, shall be developed in for Felda second generation through KESIDANG. The plans consultation with the affected also promoting the positive ones such as targeting higher parties, documented and education achievement of school children. The management of timetabled, including estates and mill also monitored the impacts identified, responsibilities for developed in consultation with the affected parties, especially implementation. Felda settlers. Estate managers are the person identified to
Major / Minor - TBF ensure proper monitoring of these activities. 6.1.4 The plans shall be reviewed The plans developed by the estates audited are their first plans Complied as a minimum once every two years and updated as necessary, and the PMU has planned to review these plans every year for in those cases where the review follow up and updating to current practices. Such review will has concluded that changes include the participation of affected parties. should be made to current practices. There shall be evidence that the review includes the participation of affected parties.
Minor Compliance 6.1.5 Particular attention shall Positive impacts such as increased work opportunities, Complied be paid to the impacts of smallholder schemes (where increased income and improved living standards were identified. the plantation includes such a scheme).
Minor Compliance Criteria 6.2 There are open and transparent methods for communication and consultation between growers and/or millers, local communities and other affected or interested parties. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.2.1 Consultation and Policy on internal and external communication and consultation, Complied communication procedures shall be documented. i.e, “Polisi Komunikasi” dated 1 Jun. 2014 and signed by Datuk Faizoul Ahmad,, is available. In the estates, where there are Major Compliance Felda Scheme Smallholders, at least 3 different meetings conducted every month between the Felda management office and the Scheme Smallholders. Channels of communications between the management and affected or interested parties include the Joint Consultative
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Committee (JCC), gathering with Felda Scheme Smallholders, Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Kampung/Rancangan (JKKR), Gerakan Persatuan Wanita (GPW), monthly roll call, Wednesday visit. All of these meetings and gatherings were conducted frequently. For example, latest JCC meeting was conducted on 4 Sep 2014, monthly settlers’ roll call was last conducted on 8 Sep 2014 and latest Wednesday visit in Sg. Tengi Selatan estate (Blok 5/Peringkat 2 involving 8 houses) were conducted on 25 Sep 2014. Other than meetings and gatherings, smallholders and affected parties also have access to workplace inspections, suggestion boxes, housing maintenance request forms to raise their concerns. Estate managers are the nominated persons responsible for communication with the stakeholders. The organization has a list of stakeholders including local authorities, government departments, suppliers and contractors. 6.2.2 A management official Organisation charts show that different responsible persons are Complied responsible for these issues shall be nominated. nominated to communicate with different sectors of stakeholders, e.g. Abd. Hatta Hj. Nawi at the Sg.Tengi Selatan Minor Compliance estate with appointment letters dated 2 Jan. 2014 signed by Shahari Abd. Rahman, Manager. Nik Junainah Nik Aziz, ASDO, Gedangsa estate with appointment letter dated 9 June 2014 signed by Mokhtaudin Ismalil Manager. Interviews with mill and estate managers verified the understanding of their roles and responsibilities. 6.2.3 A list of stakeholders, List of stakeholders sighted and properly filed. Copies of these Complied records of all communication, including confirmation of stakeholders’ lists were also filed at regional office. Internal receipt and that efforts are stakeholders may raise their concerns through different made to ensure understanding communication channels as mentioned in 6.2.1. by affected parties, and records External stakeholders may specifically raise their concerns of actions taken in response to through suggestion boxes and complaint form, i.e. “Rekod input from stakeholders, shall be maintained. Pertanyaan Dan Maklumbalas” provided by the PMU. There were records sighted where external stakeholders Minor Compliance communicated with the PMU with some specific requests, e.g. donations. All these requests were responded and records maintained properly. Criteria 6.3 There is a mutually agreed and documented system for dealing with complaints and grievances, which is implemented and accepted by all affected parties. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.3.1 The system, open to all The PMU has an established and documented system for Complied affected parties, shall resolve disputes in an effective, timely dealing with complaints and grievances and it was implemented and appropriate manner, ensuring through Manual Lestari 1A [ML 1A/L2 PR4(0)]. There were no anonymity of complainants and cases reported in 2013 2014. Respect of anonymity and whistleblowers, where requested. protection of complainants is provided through “Polisi Pemberian Maklumat [Whistleblowing]” dated 1 Aug. 2006 Major Compliance signed by Tajuddin Carrim, Pengarah Eksekutif Kanan, Human Resources. The records in the ‘Complaints and Grievances Book’ showed that the mill and estates showed that this process is still active in recording complaints/requests made by employees and Scheme Smallholders. For example latest entries were on 20 Aug. 2014 in Sungai Tengi Selatan estate from Mahmud Mansur and on 3 Sept. 2014 in Gedangsa estate nearby Sri Maha Mariaman temple. 6.3.2 Documentation of both the Complaints and grievances are handled by respective Complied process by which a dispute was
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Criteria 6.4 Any negotiations concerning compensation for loss of legal, customary or user rights are dealt with through a documented system that enables indigenous peoples, local communities and other stakeholders to express their views through their own representative institutions. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.4.1 A procedure for identifying The PMU had documented the procedure for handling and Complied legal, customary or user rights, and a procedure for identifying response to land disputes and customary rights and for people entitled to compensation, identifying people entitled to compensation [“Prosedur shall be in place. Mengenalpasti Hak Adat (ML 1A/L2 PR12 (0)”]. No cases requiring any negotiation or compensation pertaining Major Compliance to these criteria. There have been no changes in this status as at the period of verification on site. 6.4.2 A procedure for calculating Procedure ML 1A/L2 PR 13 (0) dated Mar 2012 documented for Complied and distributing fair compensation (monetary or otherwise) shall be calculation and distribution of compensation and Procedure ML established and implemented, 1A/L2 PR 1 (0) dated Mar 2012 documented for negotiation. monitored and evaluated in a There were no borders which were directly adjacent to any participatory way, and corrective villages or native land with the FELDA Scheme Smallholders. actions taken as a result of this The FELDA Scheme Smallholders operations are based on evaluation. This procedure shall approval from federal government. To date, there had been no take into account: gender differences in the power to claim dispute by any parties relating to legal, customary or user rights. rights, ownership and access to land; differences of transmigrants and long established communities; and differences in ethnic groups’ proof of legal versus communal ownership of land.
Minor Compliance 6.4.3 The process and outcome of There had been no dispute by any parties relating to legal, Complied any negotiated agreements and compensation claims shall be customary or user rights at the PMU. There have been no documented, with evidence of the changes in this status as at the period of verification on site. participation of affected parties, and made publicly available.
Major Compliance Criteria 6.5 Pay and conditions for employees and for contract workers always meet at least legal or industry minimum standards and are sufficient to provide decent living wages. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.5.1 Documentation of pay and Only local workers are hired at the Sungai Tengi POM and in all Complied conditions shall be available. the estates offices. However, FTP and other contractors Major Compliance providing agricultural services to the Scheme Smallholders hired both local and foreign workers. Documentation and conditions of pay for foreign workers at the FTP and for local workers at the estates offices are available for verification. Employment agreement with foreign workers, who are mostly from Indonesia, stated all statutory fringe benefits and eligible incentives, e.g. working hours, overtime, leave and medical benefits, maternity leave for women, insurance coverage, deductions, resignation notice period, company rules. The payment slips for foreign workers at the FTP sighted are easy to understand. However, interviewed foreign workers
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commented that the payment slips lack some details, especially number of days they really worked in a month versus number of days offered by the management as stated in the payment slips. The estate management advised that workers who have this issue should come to the office to obtain further clarification. Payments are made latest by 7 th of each month and consistent with Minimum Wage Order 2012 as well as MAPA NUPW collective agreement. Five local and foreign workers found to receive less than RM900.00 in Gedangsa estate in Aug 2014 due to non attendance for work. The local workers are given warning letter for non attendance dated 29 Aug. 2014 and the foreign workers are new intakes. Holidays entitlements as required by the laws are satisfactorily fulfilled, e.g. annual leaves, public holidays and maternity leaves for local female workers. Payments for unused annual leaves in Dec 2013 were sighted at FTP office.
6.5.2 Labour laws, union Offer letters and signed “Pengakuan Penerimaan Syarat syarat agreements or direct contracts of employment detailing payments Perkhidmatan Petugas Syarikat Kumpulan Felda & Kod Etika dan Tatalaku Petugas Syarikat Kumpulan Felda yang and conditions of employment (e.g. working hours, deductions, berkuatkuasa Mulai 1 Jani 2010” for local workers were sighted. overtime, sickness, holiday Documented employment contracts, i.e. “Surat Perjanjian entitlement, maternity leave, Pekerjaan diantara Felda Global Ventures Plantations (M) Sdn. reasons for dismissal, period of Bhd. (974143 – H) dengan Pekerja Asing Indonesia” for foreign notice, etc.) shall be available in workers hired by FTP were sighted during the audit. The the languages understood by the workers or explained carefully to contract document covers all issues such as working hours, them by a management official. deductions, overtime, sickness, holiday entitlement, maternity leave, reasons for dismissal, period of notice and was made Major Compliance available in Bahasa Malaysia, which is understood by the workers.
However, the policies relating to annual leave for the FGVPM and FTP staff are not in compliance with national law as explained below:
1. According to policy, POM and Felda TechnoPlant staff
are allowed to carry forward a maximum of seven days of unused annual leave to the following year. Any extra unused annual leave is considered forfeited.
2. According to policy, all allowable unused annual leave carried forward by POM and Felda TechnoPlant staff to the following year must be utilized before end of March of that year.
Major NC # The above policies are not in compliance to the JMD-02 Employment Act 1955, 62 E (2) where it is stated that workers are allowed to carry forward unlimited number of days of annual leave to the following year and valid until end of December of that year. A Major Nonconformance was raised.
Contracts awarded to contractors did not specifically mention that all workers hired enter and work in the country legally. Assessment manual of contractors during tender period also did not specifically mention that status of the workers Obs # hired by the contractors must be legal. JMD-01 An observation was raised.
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6.5.3 Growers and millers shall Site visits to FTP workers’ quarters as well as the Scheme provide adequate housing, water supplies, medical, educational Smallholders housing and interviews with their dependents revealed their general satisfaction with their housing conditions and welfare amenities to national standards or above, in and amenities. accordance with Workers’ Housing, electricity and water supply Minimum Standard of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) All Felda staff and Scheme Smallholders are provided with or above, where no such public proper housing and sufficient pay per use 24 hour electricity facilities are available or and water supply. Foreign workers hired by FTP in Gedangsa accessible (not applicable to estate are accommodated in cabin quarters but plan has been smallholders). made to upgrade the cabin into a proper housing. Electricity and water supply at the FTP foreign workers cabin quarters are Minor Compliance provided free. The water supply to the workers accommodation is piped water from the treatment plant maintained by the water utility company.
Rubbish at Felda staff quarters and Scheme Smallholders are collected twice a week. In Sugnai Tengi Selatan, rubbish at FTP foreign workers cabin quarters is managed by the foreign workers themselves by collecting and transporting the rubbish to the landfill daily.
However, it was found in both Felda Sg. Tengi Selatan and Major NC # Gedangsa estates, the records of weekly workers’ housing inspection were not maintained. Maintenance of this JMD-03 record is stipulated under Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing And Amenities Act 1990 [Act 446], 23(2). A Major Nonconformance was raised.
Schools For local children, includes children of Felda staff and Scheme Smallholders, there are government primary, secondary and religious schools in the vicinity of the PMU.
Sundry shops Sundry shops and other facilities are available in the vicinity of the PMU, e.g. fresh market, night market, restaurants and other eating places. Furthermore, small towns, such as Tanjung Malim, are only half an hour drive from the estates.
Crèche ( Rumah Asuhan Kanak-kanak) Government managed kindergartens, i.e. Tadika KEMAS, are available in all estates visited for pre school children.
Medical clinics A government managed clinic is available at the vicinity of the PMU. Medical allowance limit for married Felda staff is RM400/year and bachelor staff is RM200/year. FTP foreign workers are entitled for RM200/year of medical allowance. Transport to and from the clinics are provided free for Felda staff and FTP foreign workers. FTP foreign workers are covered by insurance underwritten by Zurich Insurance. Currently all application and renewal processes are managed by FTP Trading on behalf of the estates. 6.5.4 Growers and millers shall Food for the Felda staff, Scheme Smallholder and FTP foreign Complied make demonstrable efforts to monitor and where able, improve workers provided through sundry shops at the vicinity of the workers’ access to adequate, PMU. Most of the sundry shops are operated by the Scheme sufficient and affordable food. Smallholders. Furthermore, small towns, such as Tanjung Malim which are only half an hour drive from the estates.
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Minor Compliance Criteria 6.6 The employer respects the rights of all personnel to form and join trade unions of their choice and to bargain collectively. Where the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining are restricted under law, the employer facilitates parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining for all such personnel. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.6.1 A published statement in The published statement of policy “Kebebasan Menganggotai Complied local languages recognising freedom of association shall be Kesatuan/Khidmat Sukarela”, dated 28 Jun 2011 signed by available. Dato’Dzulkifli Abd. Wahab, Pengarah Besar Felda, that recognises the employee’s freedom of association, was found to Major Compliance be available and widely displayed in all notice boards of the PMU. This policy is available in Bahasa Malaysia which can be understood by majority of the workers. All non executive Felda staff are members of Kesatuan Pekerja Pekerja Felda Palm Industries Sdn. Bhd. and all executives staff are members of Persatuan Kakitangan Kanan Felda [PKKF]. Membership fees are between RM5 10 through monthly salary deduction. Currently no workers union for foreign workers nor any foreign workers having membership with National Union of Plantation Workers [NUPW]. Any grievances from the foreign workers are communicated directly to their immediate supervisors. 6.6.2 Minutes of meetings with Both unions mentioned above meet annually. Last record of Complied main trade unions or workers representatives shall be “Kesatuan Pekerja Pekerja Felda Palm Industries Sdn. Bhd.” documented. meeting was on 17 Jun 2014 for “Persatuan Kakitangan Kanan Felda” [PKKF]. Minor Compliance Criteria 6.7 Children are not employed or exploited. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.7.1 There shall be documentary The PMU has a policy of not employing child labour, i.e. Complied evidence that minimum age requirements are met. persons below 18 years old in accordance with Employment Act 265 as evidenced in “Polisi Pekerja Kanak Kanak”, dated 20 Major Compliance Dec. 2010 signed by Datuk Faizoul Ahmad, Pengarah Besar Felda. This policy is displayed at strategic public places. Employees and workers profile were examined during the audit. No underage workers found. This fact was further verified through interviews with staff and workers in the PMU. The school going children of smallholders are not allowed to assist in plantation work and this was verified during field visits. Criteria 6.8 Any form of discrimination based on race, caste, national origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union membership, political affiliation, or age, is prohibited. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.8.1 A publicly available equal The PMU has a publicly displayed documented policy on equal Complied opportunities policy including identification of relevant/affected opportunities, i.e. “Polisi Kesetaraan Peluang”, dated 20 Dec groups in the local environment 2010, signed by Datuk Faizoul Ahmad, Pengarah Besar Felda. shall be documented. The policy stressed on non discrimination based on race, caste, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, Major Compliance disability/handicap, and union/political affiliations. However, positive discrimination for the benefit of certain society groups may be allowed after consultation. During the audit, second generation of the original Scheme Smallholders found managing some of their parents’ plots of lands. None of them found to be underage. Passports of the foreign workers were also checked to verify
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that all workers are of the allowed working age and this was found to be in compliance. 6.8.2 Evidence shall be provided Felda has followed the “Polisi Pengambilan Pekerja Asing” 1 Complied that employees and groups including local communities, Jun 2014 signed by Datuk Faizoul Ahmad, Pengarah Besar women, and migrant workers Felda. The employment of foreign workers was implemented have not been discriminated without affecting the opportunities for local communities. FTP against. provides agricultural services to Scheme Smallholders and hired foreign workers legally. Major Compliance
Local workers at Sungai Tengi Selatan POM and the Felda estate offices are covered under SOCSO scheme, whilst, migrant workers working for FTP are covered under Foreign Workers Compensation scheme (FWCS) underwritten by Zurich Insurance. Insurance covers sighted are still validity at least until May 2015.
Interviews with FTP foreign workers revealed satisfaction with the PMU for job opportunities and they enjoy all common welfare amenities like free housing, free water and electricity supplies and medical care. They are aware that their grievances can be raised through various channels, especially the regular roll call meetings they are attending every morning. 6.8.3 It shall be demonstrated that Depending on the nature of work positions, the PMU Complied recruitment selection, hiring and promotion where relevant are management takes into considerations the needs for technical based on skills, capabilities, qualifications/experience and related skills in recruitment qualities, and medical fitness selection, hiring and promotion exercises. necessary for the jobs available. It was verified that the promotions to higher position at the estates and POM were based on evaluations which considered Minor Compliance the skill, capabilities, qualities and medical fitness of the employees. Criteria 6.9 There is no harassment or abuse in the work place, and reproductive rights are protected. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.9.1 A policy to prevent sexual A documented policy to prevent sexual harassment and and all other forms of harassment and violence shall be violence “Polisi Gangguan Seksual dan Keganasan” is available and publicly displayed, i.e. “Polisi Gangguan Seksual Dan implemented and communicated to all levels of the workforce. Keganasan”, dated 1 Jun 2014 signed by Datuk Faizoul Ahmad, Pengarah Besar Felda. Major Compliance Gender committees or equivalent were formed, i.e. Kelab Keluarga Dayabudi [KKD] in the POM and Gerakan Persatuan Wanita [GPW] at the estate level. At the group level,
Jawatankuasa Bertindak Wanita was formed. All committee members are aware of the policy and its complaints procedures.
Briefing sessions on sexual harassment issues were only delivered to committee members such as KKD, GPW and Major NC # Jawatankuasa Bertindak Wanita. These briefing sessions JMD-01 did not include all the relevant parties such as male workers, contractors, settlers and youths. A Major Nonconformance was raised. 6.9.2 A policy to protect the The PMU’s commitment to protect the reproductive rights and Complied reproductive rights of all, especially of women, shall be rights to have a family of the workers especially women is implemented and communicated evidently stated in the policy to prevent sexual harassment and to all levels of the workforce. violence, i.e. “Polisi Gangguan Seksual Dan Keganasan”, dated 1 Jun 2014 signed by Datuk Faizoul Ahmad, Pengarah Besar
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Major Compliance Felda. Local female staff is fully aware that they are entitled for two months paid maternity leave. However, there was no female Felda staff eligible for maternity leave in year 2013 and 2014. 6.9.3 A specific grievance Complaint and grievance procedures “Prosedur Menangani Complied mechanism which respects anonymity and protects Aduan dan Rungutan dan Polisi Pemberian Maklumat / whistle complainants where requested blowing” are available to manage grievances and complaints shall be established, from internal and external stakeholders. implemented, and communicated Management confirmed that so far there has been no report of to all levels of the workforce. sexual harassment in the PMU.
Minor Compliance Criteria 6.10 Growers and millers deal fairly and transparently with smallholders and other local businesses. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.10.1 Current and past prices Onsite audit verified that the current and past prices paid for Complied paid for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) shall be publicly available. FFB pricing were displayed at the Mill and Estate offices. FFB price paid per delivery is also stated in each truck delivery Minor Compliance slip issued by the mill as reference for the smallholders. 6.10.2 Evidence shall be available Pricing mechanism for FFB is fair and transparent. Price of FFB Complied that growers/millers have explained FFB pricing, and pricing was set based on MPOB approved price. FFB was also graded mechanisms for FFB and by licensed graders based on MPOB specification. Training inputs/services shall be attended and results of the test taken by the licensed graders, documented (where these are e.g. Zabil B. Lebai Saaban and Anhar B. Ahmad attended the under the control of the mill or training in 2012 and Mohd.Azmi Anuar attended the training in plantation). 2010, were verified to be in order.
Major Compliance
6.10.3 Evidence shall be available Stakeholder interviews conducted during this assessment with Complied that all parties understand the contractual agreements they enter suppliers, contractors, and relevant parties including local and into, and that contracts are fair, foreign workers confirmed that they understand the contractual legal and transparent. agreements (such as terms and payment) entered into with the PMU. They also considered the business transactions as fair Minor Compliance and transparent. 6.10.4 Agreed payments shall be Agreed payments are made promptly within the 30 th day of the Complied made in a timely manner. following month. Through interviews made, there is no Minor Compliance evidence to suggest of any unfair business practices with the local businesses. This was also verified with the stakeholders who attended the consultation conducted during the audit. Criteria 6.11 Growers and millers contribute to local sustainable development where appropriate. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 6.11.1 Contributions to local The PMU’s contribution towards local communities had been Complied development that are based on the results of consultation with evidenced in several social areas and verified during on site visit local communities shall be as follows: demonstrated. • Free tuition and quran reciting lesson for children of Felda staff and smallholders Minor Compliance • Allocation for educational budget to schools in the vicinity of the PMU as incentives for high achievers • At the time of the audit, over 20 KESIDANG applications have been received from second generation of Felda Sg. Tengi Selatan and Felda Sg. Tengi. 6.11.2 Where there are scheme Felda through its subsidiary, FTP, has taken steps and making Complied smallholders, there shall be evidence that efforts and/or more efforts to improve the productivity of the smallholders
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Principle 7: Responsible development of new plantings KKS Sg. Tengi PMU has documented procedures for this development but to date has not carried any new plantings after Nov 2005. Therefore, the requirements of Principle 7 are not applicable during this assessment.
Principle 8: Commitment to continuous improvement in key areas of activity Criterion 8.1 Growers and millers regularly monitor and review their activities, and develop and implement action plans that allow demonstrable continual improvement in key operations. Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance 8.1.1 The action plan for continual The POM has identified and implemented the following Complied improvement shall be Continual Improvement Action Plans for the period 2014 to 2016 implemented, based on a as required: consideration of the main social 1. Biogas Plant to be operational at end 2014 to produce and environmental impacts and opportunities of the grower/mill, methane gas from POME for generation of electricity. and shall include a range of 2. Reduce the consumption of diesel to < 1.2 litres/MT CPO Indicators covered by these throughout year 2014. Principles and Criteria.
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3. Recycling and reduction of waste (recycle scrap iron, palm Major / Minor -TBF fiber and shell as renewable fuel, shredded EFB to power plant) 4. Effective operation of the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) for control and prevention of pollution from the As a minimum, these shall include, but are not necessarily be stack emission. limited to: 5. To achieve zero accident at the mill,
6. Repair and repainting of workers’ houses/ quarters and • Reduction in use of playgrounds, pesticides(Criterion 4.6); 7. Free tuition class for employees’ school children.
• Environmental impacts (Criteria 4.3, 5.1 and 5.2); The estates have identified and implemented the following Continual Improvement Action Plans for the period 2014 to 2016 • Waste reduction (Criterion 5.3); as required: 1. Reduce the consumption of pesticides, • Pollution and greenhouse gas 2. Increase the acreage for beneficial plants ( tumera subulata ), (GHG) emissions (Criteria 5.6 and 3. Increased recycling (used fertilizer bags, scrap iron, paper, 7.8); plastic, glass),
4. Increase the area of subsoil fertilized. • Social impacts (Criterion 6.1); 5. Build badminton court for FTP workers completion verified during the audit. • Optimising the yield of the supply base. 6. Repair and repainting of workers’ houses/ quarters. 7. Free tuition class for employees’ school children. 8. Reduce the delivery time of FFB to POM. 9. Increase FFB quality and yield. 10. Rebate for water consumption RM15/month and subsidy for electricity at RM2/person. 11. Allocation for educational budget to schools in the vicinity of the PMU as incentives for high achievers Dasar Dana Kecemerlangan Pendidikan Felda [DKPF] continuously implemented in 2014 with four different schemes of incentives through a circular dated 14 Apr. 2014 signed by Dato’ Hj. Ahmad Azmey Abu Talib, Pengarah, Jab. Pendidikan Menengah & Rendah, Felda. 12. Changing of underground water piping to improve the water supply around the Felda settlement. Most of the continual improvement activities implemented by the PMU commonly benefitted both the Scheme Smallholders and foreign workers. Evidence of results was available for the above continuous improvement action plans.
3.1.1 Supply Chain Certification Standards Findings - on CPO Mill
The Supply Chain model applied at KKS Sg. Tengi POM during this Main Assessment is Module E – CPO Mills: Mass Balance (MB).
Details of findings are as follows:
E.1 Documented procedures Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance E.1.1 A documented Supply Chain Procedure Doc No. FGVPM RSPO Complied The facility shall have written SCCS Issue 1.0 Rev 2.0 (Effective 1 Dec 2012) SOP for Mill
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E.2 Purchasing and goods in Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance E.2.1 The weighbridge personnel verified the delivery note concerning Complied The facility shall verify and the supply source of FFB received and records this information document the volumes of certified and the as weighed tonnages in the weighbridge ticket. All and non certified FFBs received. relevant FFB data are entered into the PGVPM computer system and/or daily reporting spreadsheet. Daily data may be extracted from the computer system. Weekly and monthly reports are submitted to the Regional Office and Kuala Lumpur Head Office through the Mill Performance Report (MPR) system. Production Report for Jan 2013 to Aug 2014 is verified to be Mass Balance CPO. Satisfactory performance of deliveries of FFB made by transport contractors hired by the estates. E.2.2 The POM has an internal monitoring and reporting mechanism Complied The facility shall inform the CB for informing the CB of significant production variations. So far, immediately if there is a projected there is no projected overproduction. overproduction. E.3 Record keeping Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance
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E.3.1 Records and reports necessary for all aspects of the Complied The facility shall maintain requirements were verified and confirmed to be available. accurate, complete, up to date The records and reports were updated daily/ regularly, properly and accessible records and filed and readily retrievable. reports covering all aspects of these requirements. E.3.2 The SOP specified that all records and reports shall be kept for Complied Retention times for all records a minimum of 10 years. The archived records and reports are and reports shall be at least five retrievable. (5) years. E.3.3 All receipts of certifiable FFB, FFB processed, CPO production, Complied The facility shall record and PK production and balance stocks were recorded by the Mill. balance all receipts of RSPO Transaction documents and bookkeeping are available for CPO certified FFB and deliveries of and PK. Monthly summary report of above information RSPO certified CPO, PKO and submitted to the Regional Office and Kuala Lumpur Head palm kernel meal on a three Office. monthly basis. There is no Palm Kernel mill for production of PKO at the POM. PK sold and delivered to the Kernel Crushing Plant at Port Klang.
The two weighbridges at the Mill are duly calibrated and calibration certificates found to be in order.
E.3.4 All deliveries of the MB sales of CPO are from positive stock. Complied The following trade names should POM has prepared an appropriate stamp for the identification of be used and specified in relevant RSPO certified CPO and PK. Documents to be stamped documents, e.g. purchase and “RSPO CPO or PK – Mass Balance” appropriately for CPO and sales contracts, e.g. *product PK products. name*/SG or Segregated. The supply chain model used should Traceability verified from sampled records (FFB Delivery Note, be clearly indicated. Weighbridge Ticket, FFB & Truck Daily Summary, Production Report, CPO Storage Report and CPO Delivery Note or Shipping Instruction) for the period Jan 2013 to Aug 2014.
E.3.5 There is no outsourced activity at this POM. Complied In cases where a mill outsources activities to an independent palm kernel crush, the crush still falls under the responsibility of the mill and does not need to be separately certified. The mill has to ensure that the crush is covered through a signed and enforceable agreement. E.4 Sales and good out Indicators Findings and Objective Evidence Compliance E.4.1 CPO is sold only to a Felda subsidiary company, Felda Iffco Complied The facility shall ensure that all Sdn. Bhd. at Port Klang. sales invoices issued for RSPO certified products delivered include the following information: Items (a) to (e) were included in the company’s invoices, a) The name and address of the delivery note and other relevant documents to all CPO buyers buyer; as stipulated in the SOP for RSPO/MB module. Deliveries of b) The date on which the invoice CPO and PK made with Delivery Note or Shipping Instruction. was issued; Data entry into computer system or reporting spreadsheet. Delivery of CPO and PK checked to ensure that the authorized c) A description of the product, including the applicable supply quantities are not exceeded. chain model (Segregated); CPO and PK deliveries are made by contractor, Felda Transport d) The quantity of the products
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3.1.2 Status on Supply Chain on POM: Based on the documents and records presented during the on site verifications made, it is concluded that the FGV Plantations Sg. Tengi POM has been able to comply with the requirements of the RSPO SCCS under the ‘MB’ module and is thus eligible for ‘MB’ trading for its palm products for year 2014/2015.
3.1.3 Status on Trading of Certified Palm Products by PMU: The PMU and POM has not commenced the trading of any of its certifiable palm products under the MB module.
3.2 Status of Identified Noncompliance and Corrective Actions, Observations and Positive Elements. The status of the Noncompliances (NCR) and Observations (OBS) identified against the MYNI Compliance Indicators is as per the details below:
Assessment Type Year Noncompliance (NCR) Observations (OBS) Main Assessment 2014 10 (6 Major & 4 Minor) 1
3.2.1 Year 2014: Main Assessment (6 MAJOR NCRs)
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MAJOR 2.2.2 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014 OCL-01 Nonconformance: Maps provided by all the estates are of poor quality and did not show clearly the latitude and longitude.
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Root Cause and Corrective Action:
Maps (E GIS) of estates with latitude and longitude are in process of preparation by the HQ Land Unit .
PSQM Department at HQ and the Felda Regional Office had obtained the maps from the Land Unit and submitted the maps to the Lead Auditor. Copies of these maps are then to be kept in the estates.
Verification for closure: Maps submitted for all the estates in the PMU verified to be satisfactory.
NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MAJOR 4.6.2 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014 OCL-02 Nonconformance: There were no monitoring and records of application of pesticides by the FELDA Smallholders and hence it is not possible to determine the effectiveness of best practice in Integrated Pest Management.
Root Cause and Corrective Action: Lack of understanding by estate management regarding the requirement for monitoring the self managed FELDA smallholders. Also, lack of enforcement by the estate management concerning the storage and handling of pesticides and used pesticides containers.
Training conducted on 12 Nov 2014 for the self managed FELDA smallholders concerning usage, handling and storage of pesticides and PPE. Photo and attendance list indicated the training attended by all pesticides operator. Records of application of pesticides and the usage per ha were available. Agriculture Officer and Safety & Health Officer will make inspection to check the records and the handling of pesticides and used pesticides containers.
Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Actions taken and evidence submitted found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance. NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MAJOR 4.6.11 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014
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OCL-03 Nonconformance: At the Sg. Tengi Selatan estate, the pesticide operation is carried out by subcontractor’s workers. There were no records of medical surveillance for these pesticide operators. Therefore, it is not possible to determine whether any of these workers have medical disorders or symptoms of toxic reaction and thus not fit for work with pesticides.
Root Cause and Corrective Action: Lack of understanding by estate management regarding the requirement for medical surveillance for contractor’s pesticides operators.
A list of mandore and pesticides operators was established. All of them were sent for medical surveillance as stated in CHRA. Agriculture Officer and Safety & Health Officer will make inspection checks to ensure that those concerned are sent for medical surveillance.
Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Medical reports indicated that the pesticeds operators are not showing any symptoms of toxic reactions due to work with pesticides. Actions taken and evidence submitted found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance.
NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MAJOR 6.9.1 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014 JMD-01 Nonconformance: Briefing sessions on sexual harassment issues were only delivered to committee members such as KKD, GPW and Jawatankuasa Bertindak Wanita. These briefing sessions did not include all the relevant parties such as male workers, contractors, settlers and youths.
Root Cause and Corrective Action: No enforcement by management due to non involvement in the committee.
Chairman of the Sg. Tengi Complex JCC appointed as the patron of the Gender Committee. A programme was carried out to explain to all workers (male and female), contractors, smallholders and youths regarding sexual and all forms of harassment and violence.
Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Actions taken and evidences ( Letter of appointment, List of attendees, photos for the programme conducted on 24 Oct 2014) submitted found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance.
NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MAJOR 6.5.2 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014
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JMD-02 Nonconformance: 1. According to policy, POM and Felda TechnoPlant staff are allowed to carry forward a maximum of seven days of unused annual leave to the following year. Any extra unused annual leave is considered forfeited.
2. According to policy, all allowable unused annual leave carried forward by POM and Felda TechnoPlant staff to the following year must be utilized before end of March of that year.
The above policies are not in compliance to the Employment Act 1955, 62 E (2) where it is stated that workers are allowed to carry forward unlimited number of days of annual leave to the following year and valid until end of December of that year.
Root Cause and Corrective Action: The staff did not have clear information concerning the content of the Collective Agreement.
All staff were given a copy of the Collective Agreement and Management Directive no. 31 allowing the carrying forward of 7 days of unused annual leave not taken for the year and to be used until end March of the following year. The Collective Agreement is not in conflict with the Employment Act 1955. Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Actions taken and evidence submitted found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance. NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MAJOR 6.5.3 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014 JMD-03 Nonconformance: It was found in both Felda Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa estates, the records of weekly workers’ housing inspection were not maintained. Maintenance of this record is stipulated under Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing And Amenities Act 1990 [Act 446], 23(2).
Root Cause and Corrective Action: No officer was made to be responsible and lack of understanding by estate management concerning the requirement for inspection of the workers’ housing.
An Officer had been appointed to conduct inspection of workers’ housing at least weekly. Records of the inspections maintained. Estate management checked on the records of inspections at a monthly basis. Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Actions taken and evidence submitted (letter of appointment, records of inspection and checks by estate management) found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance. NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
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3.2.2 Year 2014: Main Assessment (4 Minor NCRs)
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MINOR 5.1.2 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014 SH-01 Nonconformance: The Management plan for mitigation of environmental impacts, timeframe for action and responsible persons were not adequately followed up by the Estate managers.
At the Sg. Tengi Selatan estate, no signage was placed at the swamp area identified and also the extent of the swamp area was not clearly demarcated. Also, there was no signage at the pond located near the village area to show the prohibited activities.
At Felda Gedangsa estate, no demarcation of riparian zone for the conservation areas identified (such areas are not suitable for planting and left in its natural condition/state).
At the palm oil mill, no signage was observed at the pond area located just outside the mill.
Root Cause and Corrective Action: Budget allocation for RSPO activities was only approved recently. Preparation and installation of signages and demarcation of buffer zones still not fully completed.
The POM and estates had made the necessary signages and erected them at the locations as required. Demarcation of buffer zones also carried out.
Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Actions taken and evidences (including photos) submitted found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance. NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MINOR 5.1.3 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014 SH-02 Nonconformance: At both Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa estates, it was discovered that the disposal of plantation waste materials was not properly monitored and recorded. The waste materials, mostly fertilizer bags and plastics, were strewn everywhere. Monitoring and implementation of the environmental improvement plan were not adhered to.
Root Cause and Corrective Action: Lack of awareness among the smallholders and workers concerning the proper disposal of plantation wastes materials (fertilizer bags and plastic).
Estate management had conducted training for all smallholders, workers and contractors concerning the proper disposal of plantation wastes and its enforcement. It has also issued a memo dated 24 Oct 2014 concerning the return of fertilizer bags after use and the recycling of plastic and other wastes. Attendance List and report of the training were available.
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Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Actions taken and evidences (memo, attendance list, report of the training, photos and records of return of fertilizer bags) submitted found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance.
NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MINOR 5.2.3 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014 SH-03 Nonconformance: Information on rare, threatened and endangered species were inadequately disseminated to the workers and settlers.
Root Cause and Corrective Action: Lack of understanding by estate management regarding the requirement for an awareness programme on RTE for smallholders and workers.
The regional management had sponsored the awareness programme on RTE for smallholders and workers. The programme was conducted by a senior Wildlife Officer from Jabatan Perhilitan on 06 Nov 2014 at the Public Hall, Felda Sg. Tengi Selatan.
Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Actions taken and evidences (attendance list, report of the programme and photos) submitted found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance.
NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
NCR # MYNI Details of NCR Indicator MINOR 5.3.3 Date issued: 02 Oct 2014 SH-04 Nonconformance: The solid waste management and disposal plan using landfill were available at both the mill and estates. However, it was found to be poorly implemented and monitored.
At the mill, there was no signage on safety and waste disposal placed at the area. The effluent pond operated by the mill also lack signage to indicate the prohibited activities in the area. Also, a heap of waste materials was found near the entrance to the mill.
At both Sg. Tengi Selatan and Gedangsa estates, it was found that the wastes were scattered all over the places at the dumpsite and no proper segregation into organic and inorganic waste.
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Root Cause and Corrective Action: Lack of understanding on the issues raised.
The mill and estate management had taken actions to remove all the waste materials and dispose them in proper landfills. Also the areas concerned were cleaned up. Proper signages have been erected at the sites of the landfills.
Verification for closure: On site verification carried out. Actions taken and evidence (photos) submitted found to satisfactorily address the nonconformance.
NC status verified by auditor: Closed by OCL Date closed: 14 Nov 2014 Verification (for effectiveness):
3.2.3 Year 2014: Main Assessment (1 Observation)
Status RSPO Opened Closed Remark, Ref No: P&C Location Details of Observation date date if any Indicator
OBS # 6.5.2 Mill & Contracts awarded to contractors 02 Oct JM 01 Estates did not specifically mention that all 2014 workers hired enter and work in the country legally. Assessment manual of contractors during tender period also did not specifically mention that status of the workers hired by the contractors must be legal.
3.2.4 Identified Positive Elements 1) The PMU has provided proper infrastructure such as multi purpose hall, roads, road maintenance, grocery shops and badminton courts.
2) The PMU has contributed towards the local economy and has made significant financial contributions to the local communities such as free tuition class.
3.3 Feedback Raised by Stakeholders and Findings
Intertek had obtained some written and verbal feedback from the stakeholders on the environmental and social performance of KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping operations in the course of assessment and consultations. During the Main Assessment, all pertinent feedback issues were reviewed and followed up for verification and these had been accordingly incorporated into the report findings. See table below:
Stakeholders’ Feedback PMU Response Intertek verification / Further action comment on further from PMU (if any) action (if any) Government Agencies Comunication done via email There was no feedback / Verified during on site No further action on 17 Jul 2014. enquiries received from any assessment that there needed. See list under para 2.5. government Agencies has been no issues No feedback received. concerning the operations of from any Government the PMU. Agencies concerning the PMU’s operations. Non -Governmental
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Organizations Comunication done via email There was no feedback / Verified during on site No further action on 17 Jul 2014. enquiries received from any assessment that there needed. See list under para 2.5. NGO concerning the has been no issues No feedback received. operations of the PMU. from any NGO concerning the PMU’s operations. Local Communities On site consultation and feedback sesssions were held during the assessment with various categories of stakeholders comprising of Contractors Suppliers, Transporter, Local communities (Village Heads, Schools & Clinics), Government agencies, etc. and also employees/ workers were interviewed during the on site assessment.
Concerns and issues raised include: • Resolve the status of the The PMU will examine the To be followed up land and houses for concerns and issues raised during the next Annual teachers (currently land and identify appropriate Surveillance owned by mill and houses actions. Assessment. ownede by Felda). • Resolve the status of the land for school building. • Felda to provide rubbish bins and to collect rubbish from the schools. • Income of settlers is still low at RM1200 per month. Expected monthly income of RM4000 to RM5000. • Hand over FFB yielding palm trees to FTP in year 2006. Closing account in year 2014 but settler still have a debt of RM15000 to Felda. Income per month only at RM1200 and therefore the debt is a problem. • Gedangsa estate requires an ATM machine beacuse SH/LB/BDH are all credited into account of settlers. • FFB from settlers should not be mixed with FFB from other sources – this is a loss to the settlers. • More opportunities for local residents especially the second generation settlers. • Air and river water quality are not good. • Estates roads are not in good condition and should be upgraded to facilitate
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delivery of FFB to the mill. • Poor management of wastes. • Control smoke emssion from palm oil mill and vehicles workshop. • Immeditae action on the event of landslide.
Positive comments include: • Contributions given to the local communities. • No negative impacts on wildlife issues.
Other Interested parties • Stakeholders generally Ongoing consultation, Verified during on site No further action confirmed that the PMU has meetings and relationship assessment that the needed. taken adequate positive building with interested parties PMU has management measures on economic, will be maintained. plan for the environmental and social imporvement of social issues. and environmental needs of the local community.
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4.0 ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Based on the findings above, Felda Global ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping had been able to demonstrate its compliance with the RSPO Principles and Criteria (Apr 2013), Malaysian National Interpretation (MY NI 2010) and the RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard (Nov 2011) for Palm Oil Mill. The PMU is also aware of the new requirements of RSPO Principle and Criteria (Apr 2013) and actions needed for the subsequent assessment at the next surveillance assessment
Therefore, it is recommended that the certification of Felda Global ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping be approved.
Signed for and on behalf of Intertek Certification International Sdn Bhd
Dr. Ooi Cheng Lee Lead Assessor
Date: 14 Nov 2014
4.1 Acknowledgement of Internal Responsibility and Confirmation of Assessment Findings
This is to acknowledge and confirm the assessment visits described in this report and the acceptance of the contents and findings in this assessment report.
Signed for and on behalf of Felda Global Ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Mr. Norazam Abdul Hameed General Manager, Plantation Sustainability And Quality Management (PSQM) Department
Date: 16 Nov 2014
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4.2 Intertek RSPO Certificate details for KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping Certificate No: RSPO 929788 Issue date: 4 December 2014 Expiry date: 3 December 2019 Organization Felda Global Ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Address of Head Office: Felda Global Ventures Plantation (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, PSQM Department, SPO Unit, 8th Floor Balai Felda, Jalan Gurney Satu, 54000 Kuala Lumpur RSPO Membership No: 1 0013 04 000 00 Plantation Management Unit: KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping Address of POM: Kilang Sawit Sungai Tengi, 44100 Kuala Kubu Baharu, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Standards: RSPO Principles and Criteria (Apr 2013); Malaysian National Interpretation (November 2010); RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standards (November 2011) for the Palm Oil Mill. Certification scope: Production of Crude Palm Oil and Palm Kernels Supply Chain model for Mass Balance CPO & PK:
Details of the Mill and Supply bases covered by this certificate are: GPS Reference Name Address Latitude Longitude Sg. Tengi Mill POM Kilang Sawit Sungai Tengi, 44100 Kuala Kubu 3°35'9.93"N 101°24'56.17"E (Capacity: 54 MT/hour) Baharu, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia FELDA/FTP Gedangsa Felda Gedangsa, 44010 Kuala Kubu Baharu, 3°35'17.31"N 101°30'15.31"E estate Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia FELDA/FTP Soeharto Felda Soeharto, 44010 Kuala Kubu Baharu, 3°40'54.00"N 101°23'18.00"E estate Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Felda Sg. Tengi Selatan, 44010 Kuala Kubu 3°37'9.00"N 101°25'30.00"E Selatan estate Baharu, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Felda Sg. Tengi, 44010 Kuala Kubu Baharu, 3°37'11.00"N 101°55'5.77"E estate Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
The annual certifiable tonnages of CPO and PK production by KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping from the supply base/suppliers as assessed and verified during the current Main Assessment and projected year are detailed as follows:
Jan – Dec 2013 Jan – Dec 2014 Jan – Dec 2015 POM - Actual - Actual + Projected - Projected Total Certifiable FFB 116,594.13 123,300.00 125,000.00 Processed (MT) % Total Certifiable CPO % OER: % OER: 23,354 25,400 25,750 OER: Production (MT) 20.03 20.60 20.60 % Total Certifiable PK % KER: % KER: 6,599 7,151 7,375 KER: Production (MT) 5.66 5.80 5.90
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Appendix A:
Qualifications of Lead Assessor and Assessment Team
Dr. Ooi Cheng Lee (OCL) Lead Assessor / Technical Expert (Palm Oil Mill, Environment, OHSAS, Social, HCV, Land Use and Supply Chain) PhD in Welding, Cranfield University, UK M.Sc. (Engineering) in Metallurgy, University of Birmingham, UK B.App.Sc (Hons), Science University of Malaysia Diploma in Translation for Science and Technology, Malaysia Translation Society
Dr. Ooi Cheng Lee is an IRCA Lead Auditor and Lead Tutor for ISO 9001. He is also involved in auditing in other integrated management systems. He has successfully completed the RSPO Lead Assessor Course for Principles and Criteria (RSPO P&C) and the RSPO Supply Chain Certifications (RSPO SCC). He is currently involved in the management of all types of system and process/product certification in Intertek. He has more than 32 years work experience in product and process specifications, research & development, inspection and testing, quality assurance, engineering development, training, product certification, auditing and quality management system certification. He has conducted assessments of organizations in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, China, Myanmar, Cambodia and other regional countries. Assessments include those of rubber and oil palm plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia. His previous position as the General Manager of Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) Malaysia include the management of all types of systems certification, including that of environmental (ISO 14001), safety & health (OHSAS 18001) and Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM). He is currently the General Manager in Intertek Certification International Sdn. Bhd. He is a member of the Internal Review Panel for RSPO Assessment reports since May 2011. He was part of the RSPO Assessment team which audited several RSPO certified Plantation Management Units since 2012.
Mr. Sazali Hasni – Assessor / Technical Expert (Environment, Conservation and HCV area) Bachelor of Science (Forestry)
Mr. Sazali Hasni (SH) has over 25 years work experience in the forestry sector. He is an IRCA Auditor for ISO 9001 and auditor for the PEFC Chain of Custody Certification. He has successfully completed training in the Intertek In House RSPO P&C, MYNI. He was a member in the stakeholder consultation and development of the Malaysian Criteria & Indicators (MC&I) for Forest management Certification. He has been involved in the auditing of Forest Management Certification for the Perak State Forestry Department and Pahang State Forestry Department. He has also been involved with a German based company in testing their criteria for carbon tracing in an oil palm plantation in 2011. He had also acted as the regional consultant to International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) for the Asia Pacific region in the Evaluation and Monitoring of Projects funded by the organization from 1994 to 1998. Projects funded are mainly forestry related such as reforestation, conservation, community forestry apart from other research based projects.
Mr. Jumat Majid – Assessor – Social Responsibility and Workers Welfare – BSc (Social Science) Mr Jumat Majid (JM) has over 13 years work experience in the agriculture sector. He has successfully completed the IRCA accredited Lead Auditor course in ISO 9001:2008 and RSPO P&C MY NI Lead Assessor course. He has also successfully completed training programs in Organic Agriculture Development and had performed organic agriculture inspections and assessments for more than 6 years. He has been involved in NGO work in the areas of social impact assessments within the South East Asia region. He was part of the RSPO Assessment team which audited a RSPO certified Plantation Management Unit in 2010.
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Appendix B: Assessment Plan (Actual)
Date Time Assessors and Assessment Activity (Note 3) Asssessment Team 29/09/2014 9.00 am – Travel to KKS Sg. Tengi grouping Palm Oil Mill (POM) Office Day 1 12.00 pm 12.00 pm Lunch Break 2.00 pm 2.00 pm – Opening Meeting and Briefing at KKS Sg. Tengi grouping POM Office 2.30 pm (to be attended by representatives from the Estates as well) 2.30 pm – Document Review and Assessment by all Assessors on respective RSPO P&C:1 to 8 at POM 5.00 pm OCL SH JMD Site assessment at Palm Oil Mill Site assessment at Palm Site assessment at Palm • P1 Transparency Oil Mill Oil Mill • P2 Laws & regulations • P5 Environmental , • P6 Employees, • P3 Economic & Financial Viability Conservation Individuals & • P4 Best Practices at Mill • P8 Continual Improvement Communities incl. • P7 New Plantings Gender Issues • P8 Continual Improvement • P8 Continual Improvement • Review of changes for compliance to revised P&C 2013 • Review of Time Bound Plan • Verification for compliance with rules on partial certification 5.00 pm – Travel to Hotel & Break 6.00 pm 6.00 pm – Team Meeting and Discussion 7.00 pm
Date Time Assessors and Assessment Activity 30/09/2014 8.30 am – OCL SH JMD Day 2 12.30pm Site assessment at FELDA/FTP Site assessment at Site assessment at Gedangsa estate FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi • P1 Transparency Selatan estate Selatan estate • P2 Laws & regulations • P5 Environmental, • P6 Employees, • P3 Economic & Financial Viability Conservation, including Individuals & • P4 Best Practices at Estates HCV Communities incl. • P7 New Plantings • P8 Continual Improvement Gender Issues • P8 Continual Improvement 12.30 pm – Lunch Break 1.30 pm 1.30 pm Continue site assessment at Continue site assessment Continue site assessment 5.00 pm FELDA/FTP Gedangsa estate at FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi at FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Selatan estate Selatan estate 5.00 pm – Travel to Hotel & Break 6.00 pm 6.00 pm – Team Meeting and Discussion 7.00 pm
Date Time Assessors and Assessment Activity 01/10/2014 8.30 am – OCL SH JMD Day 3 12.30pm Site assessment at FELDA/FTP Site assessment at Site assessment at Sg Tengi Selatan estate FELDA/FTP Gedangsa FELDA/FTP Gedangsa • P1 Transparency estate estate • P2 Laws & regulations • P5 Environmental, • P6 Employees, • P3 Economic & Financial Viability Conservation, including Individuals & • P4 Best Practices at Estates HCV Communities incl. • P7 New Plantings • P8 Continual Improvement Gender Issues • P8 Continual Improvement 12.30 pm – Lunch Break 1.30 pm
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1.30 pm Continue site assessment at Continue site assessment Continue site assessment 5.00 pm FELDA/FTP Sg Tengi Selatan at FELDA/FTP at FELDA/FTP estate Gedangsa estate Gedangsa estate 5.00 pm – Travel to Hotel & Break 6.00 pm 6.00 pm – Team Meeting and Discussion 7.00 pm
Date Time Assessors and Assessment Activity 02/10/2014 8.30 am – OCL SH JMD Day 4 10.00 am Continue Site assessment at Continue Site assessment Continue Site assessment Palm Oil Mill at Palm Oil Mill at Palm Oil Mill • P1 Transparency • P5 Environmental , • P6 Employees, • P2 Laws & regulations Conservation Individuals & • P3 Economic & Financial Viability • P8 Continual Communities incl. • P4 Best Practices at Mill Improvement Gender Issues • P7 New Plantings • P8 Continual • P8 Continual Improvement Improvement • Supply Chain for POM (SCCS) 10.00 am – Stakeholders’ Consultation on the following categories (see Notes 1 and 2 below): 12.30 pm • Contractors • Suppliers • Transporters • NGOs • Government Department / Agencies • Local Community • Settlers, in the case of independent and organized smallholders.
Notes 1. It is mandatory for the PMU to inform Intertek and provide the information (as a minimum the no. of stakeholders in each applicable category and contact number) on the stakeholders prior to the assessment.
2. This will facilitate the random and impartial selection of stakeholders (including independent and organized smallholders, where applicable) and to meet the sample size requirement. 12.30 pm – Lunch Break 1.30 pm 1.30 pm – Continue Site assessment at Continue Site assessment Continue Site assessment 2.30 pm Palm Oil Mill or estates as at Palm Oil Mill or estates at Palm Oil Mill or estates required as required as required 2.30 pm – Preparation for Closing Meeting 3.30 pm 3.30 pm Team Meeting and Discussions with KKS Sg. Tengi grouping Management Representative 4.00 pm 4.00 pm – Closing Meeting & Briefing at Palm Oil Mill Office 5.00 pm Note 3: Time allotted for the Assessment activities may vary whenever situation warrants. Also, the arrangements may change depending upon circumstances
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Appendix C-1:
Location of Felda Gobal Ventures Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (FGVPM) - KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping, Kuala Kubu Baharu, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Felda Sg. Tengi
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Appendix C-2-1: FELDA/FTP Gedangsa Estate
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Appendix C-2-2: FELDA/FTP Soeharto Estate
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Appendix C-2-3: FELDA/FTP Sg. Tengi Selatan Estate
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Appendix C-2-4: FELDA/FTP Sg. Tengi Estate
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Appendix D: Photographs of Assessment findings at FGVPM KKS Sg. Tengi Grouping
Overview of the Sg. Tengi POM with safety signages. Harvesting at FELDA/FTP Gedangsa Estate.
Rubbish dumped (possibly by outsiders) at the roadside Effluent pond at POM – no signage to indicate leading to the POM. prohibited activities.
Rubbish dumpsite at FELDA/FTP Gedangsa Estate Fertilizer bags and plastics found scattered within the – no proper landfill and signages. FELDA/FTP Gedangsa and Sg. Tengi Selatan estates.
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Appendix E:
Time Bound Plan as submitted by FGVPM (updated in Aug 2014)
No Mill complexes to be audited in the respective year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1. K.Gelanggi Jengka Adela Belitong Palong Neram Krau 21 Timor 2. L. Utara 6 Jengka Lok Heng Bukit Serting Hilir Pancing Tersang 3 Besar 3. Jengka Semencu Kahang Maokil Besout Serting 8 4. L. Utara Waha Kulai Tenggaroh Trolak Pasoh 4 5. Jengka B. Nitar T.Timor Keratong 2 Cini 2 18 Kepayang 6. Padang Bukit Penggeli Kechau A Keratong 3 Cini 3 Piol Mendi 7. Kemasul Lepar Kechau B Sg. Kemahang Hilir Tengi 8. Tementi Bukit Fajar Keratong 9 Chalok Sagu Harapan 9. Triang Baiduri Mempaga Aring A Ayu 10. Embara. Aring B Budi 11. Lancang. Kertih Kemudi 12. Kalabakan Selendang
13. Umas Ciku
14. Kemudi. Sampadi Sakti 15. Mercu Puspita 16. Nilam Permata 17. Hamparan Badai 18. Jerangan Barat 19. Jerangan Baru 20. Selancar 2A 21. Selancar 2B New 2 6 9 9 9 21 14 Total 2 8 17 26 35 56 70
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