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FELDA GLOBAL VENTURES PLANTATION MALAYSIA SDN BHD (FELDA PLANTATIONS SDN BHD) RSPO Membership No: 1-0013-04-000-00 PLANTATION MANAGEMENT UNIT KKS Kalabakan grouping Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia INTERTEK CERTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD (188296-W) Report No.: R9288/14-1 Felda Global Ventures Plantation Malaysia Sdn Bhd Page 2 of 50 KKS Kalabakan grouping - Main Assessment MAIN ASSESSMENT REPORT ON RSPO CERTIFICATION FELDA GLOBAL VENTURES PLANTATION MALAYSIA SDN BHD (FELDA PLANTATIONS SDN BHD) RSPO Membership No: 1-0013-04-000-00 PLANTATION MANAGEMENT UNIT KKS Kalabakan grouping Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia Certificate No: RSPO 928888 Issued date: 7 October 2014 Expiry date: 6 October 2014 Assessment Type Assessment Dates Initial Certification (Main Assessment) 9 – 13 June 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 INTERTEK RSPO Report: 26 August 2014 Final R1 INTERTEK CERTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD (188296-W) Report No.: R9288/14-1 Felda Global Ventures Plantation Malaysia Sdn Bhd Page 3 of 50 KKS Kalabakan grouping - Main Assessment 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) mill, estates and hectarage 4 1.3 Description of supply base (fruit sources) 4 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 10 2.1 Assessment Methodology, Plan & Site Visits 10 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 13~43 3.2 Status of Identified Noncompliance and Corrective Actions, Observations and 43-47 Identified Positive Elements 3.3 Summary of Feedback Received from Stakeholders and Findings 47-48 4.0 ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 49 4.1 Acknowledgement of Internal Responsibility and Confirmation of Assessment Findings 49 4.2 Intertek RSPO Certification Details for Plantation Management Unit 50 APPENDICES Appendix Page Appendix A Qualifications of the Lead Assessor and Assessment Team 1 Appendix B Assessment Plan 2-3 Appendix C Maps of location – Mill, Estates, Conservation and HCV areas 4-7 Appendix D Photographs of Assessment findings at PMU 8-9 Appendix E Time Bound Plan for Other Plantation Management Units 10 INTERTEK RSPO Report: 26 August 2014 Final R1 INTERTEK CERTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD (188296-W) Report No.: R9288/14-1 Felda Global Ventures Plantation Malaysia Sdn Bhd Page 4 of 50 KKS Kalabakan grouping - Main Assessment 1.0 SCOPE OF MAIN ASSESSMENT 1.1 Introduction This Main Assessment was conducted on the Plantation Management Unit (PMU) KKS Kalabakan grouping of Felda Global Ventures Plantation Malaysia Sdn Bhd (hereafter abbreviated as FGVPM), from 9 – 13 June 2014, to assess if the organization’s operations of the mill and its supply bases were in compliance against the RSPO Principles and Criteria (April 2013), Malaysian National Interpretation (November 2010) and the RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard (November 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 by Felda Global Ventures Plantation Malaysia Sdn Bhd 1.2 Location (address, GPS and map) of palm oil mill and estates KKS Kalabakan grouping consists of one (1) palm oil mill, namely KKS Kalabakan and three (3) 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. Table 1: Address of Palm Oil Mill, Estates and GPS Location GPS Reference Name Address Latitude Longitude Kalabakan Mill POM Kilang Sawit Kalabakan, Peti Surat No. 62007, 4°24'36"N 117°29'21"E (Capacity:45 MT/hour) 91030 Tawau, Sabah FPSB Kalabakan Ladang Kalabakan Tengah, Peti Surat No. 61954, 4°23'25"N 117°27'35"E Tengah estate 91029 Tawau, Sabah FPSB Kalabakan Ladang Kalabakan Selatan, Peti Surat No. 61954, 4°16'50"N 117°31'11"E Selatan estate 91029 Tawau, Sabah FPSB Kalabakan Ladang Kalabakan Utara, Peti Surat No. 61954, 4°26'45"N 117°25'20"E Utara estate 91029 Tawau, Sabah 1.3 Description of supply base (fruit sources) The supply base i.e. FFB sources to the POM at KKS Kalabakan grouping PMU are from the abovementioned three (3) estates which are owned by Felda Global Ventures Plantation Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Note: There is no Felda Settlers Scheme or organized smallholders under at the KKS Kalabakan PMU grouping. There was FFB supply from other external estates which are owned by independent smallholders and outgrowers, which had also supplied FFB to the POM. These other supply sources have also been considered in the overall assessment of KKS Kalabakan grouping PMU and have been verified to be part of the Time Bound Plan committed by FGVPM for certification. INTERTEK RSPO Report: 26 August 2014 Final R1 INTERTEK CERTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD (188296-W) Report No.: R9288/14-1 Felda Global Ventures Plantation Malaysia Sdn Bhd Page 5 of 50 KKS Kalabakan grouping - Main Assessment Details of the planted hectarage for the FFB supply for KKS Kalabakan grouping are as shown below: Table 2: Estate Area Summary – 2013 / 2014 Area Summary (ha) – 2013 / 2014 Estate Certified Area Oil Palm Planted Area FPSB Kalabakan Tengah estate 3,236.01 2,520.45 FPSB Kalabakan Selatan estate 2,928.01 2,149.99 FPSB Kalabakan Utara estate 2,231.00 2,009.80 Total: 8,395.02 6,674.24 Percentage: 100% 79.5% Notes: 1. This Assessment covered the overall land use for oil palm plantation areas which includes the identified Conservation areas including any HCV areas and other planted areas such as Teak, Mahogany and Durian trees (at Kalabakan Tengah and Kalabakan Selatan), as marked out at the respective 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 3 estates been developed beginning from 1984 and are currently in the 2 nd cycle of planting for the oil palms The age profile is as shown in Table 3. Table 3: Age Profile of Planted Oil Palm 2013 / 2014 Cycle of Planting Mature OP (ha) Immature OP (ha) Estate Name Year of Planting - current – Above 3 years – 3 years & below st FGVPM / FPSB 1984 – 1987 (1 ) nd 2 1,044.44 1,476.01 Kalabakan Tengah estate 2010 – 2014 (2 nd ) st FGVPM / FPSB 1984 – 1987 (1 ) nd 2 1,865.70 284.29 Kalabakan Selatan estate 2009 – 2014 (2 nd ) st FGVPM / FPSB 1984 – 1987 (1 ) nd 2 1,740.69 269.11 Kalabakan Utara estate 2010 – 2014 (2 nd ) Total 4,650.83 2,029.41 INTERTEK RSPO Report: 26 August 2014 Final R1 INTERTEK CERTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD (188296-W) Report No.: R9288/14-1 Felda Global Ventures Plantation Malaysia Sdn Bhd Page 6 of 50 KKS Kalabakan grouping - Main Assessment 1.5 Summary of Conservation and HCV Areas The summary of Conservation and HCV Areas as identified in KKS Kalabakan 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) Current 2014 (Main Assessment) Hectarage – Ha 1 Planted Area (ha) – Oil Palm • Mature 4,650.83 • Immature 2,029.41 2 Conservation Area (ha) - comprising buffer zones along small streams, hilly areas, 1,200 swampy and unplantable areas 3 HCV Area (ha) - comprising buffer zones near forest reserves, riparian near rivers, Nil water catchments, burial & religious sites 1.6 Other certifications held and Use of RSPO Trademarks Presently the Palm Oil Mill at KKS Kalabakan grouping holds the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications. 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: Head of Department, 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] 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.