Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd SOU 16 Kok Foh 72109 Bahau, Negeri Sembilan

Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd RSPO Membership No: 1-0008-04-000-00 PLANTATION MANAGEMENT UNIT SOU 16 Kok Foh Bahau (N. Sembilan) and Gemas (Johor), Malaysia Public Summary Report Report No.: R9281/12-2 Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (SOU 16 Kok Foh: ASA-02) PUBLIC SUMMARY REPORT ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE ASSESSMENT (ASA-02) ON RSPO CERTIFICATION Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd RSPO Membership No: 1-0008-04-000-00 PLANTATION MANAGEMENT UNIT SOU 16 Kok Foh Bahau (N. Sembilan) and Gemas (Johor), Malaysia Certificate No: RSPO 928188 Issued date: 7 July 2012 Expiry date: 6 July 2016 (Note: Original Cert. No: C819157CU-RSPO-01.2011 was issued by Control Union Certification on 7 July 2011 and valid until 6 July 2016) Assessment Type Assessment Dates Initial Certification 18-19 May 2009 (by Control Union (Main Assessment) Certification) Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-01) 18-22 June 2012 (by Intertek Certification cum Transfer International) Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-02) 10-14 June 2013 Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-03) Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-04) Re-Certification Intertek Certification International 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: July 2013 Page 2 of 26 Public Summary Report Report No.: R9281/12-2 Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (SOU 16 Kok Foh: ASA-02) TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Content Page No 1.0 SCOPE OF ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE ASSESSMENT (ASA-02) 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Location (address, GPS and map) mill, estates and hectarage 1.3 Description of supply base (fruit sources) 1.4 Year of plantings and cycle 1.5 Summary of Land Use – Conservation and HCV Areas 1.6 Other certifications held and Use of RSPO Trademarks 1.7 Organizational information/contact person 1.8 Tonnages Verified for Certification 1.9 Time Bound Plan 1.10 Abbreviations Used 2.0 ASSESSMENT PROCESS 2.1 Assessment Methodology, Plan & Site Visits 2.2 Date of next scheduled visit 2.3 Qualifications of the Lead Assessor and Assessment Team 2.4 Certification Body 2.5 Process of Stakeholder consultation 3.0 ASSESSMENT FINDINGS 3.1 Summary of findings 3.2 Status of Identified Noncompliance and Corrective Actions, Observations and Identified Positive Elements 3.3 Feedback Raised by Stakeholders and Findings 4.0 ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 4.1 Acknowledgement of Internal Responsibility and Confirmation of Assessment Findings 4.2 Intertek RSPO Certification details for SOU 16 Kok Foh APPENDICES Appendix A Assessment Plan Appendix Maps of location – Mill, Estates, Conservation and HCV areas B1-B4 Intertek RSPO Report: July 2013 Page 3 of 26 Public Summary Report Report No.: R9281/12-2 Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (SOU 16 Kok Foh: ASA-02) 1.0 SCOPE OF ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE ASSESSMENT (ASA-02) 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 This Public Summary Report is the abridged version of the Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-02) Report prepared for public notification, taking into consideration the protection of confidential and sensitive information of the client organization, which is consistent with the guiding principle specified by RSPO Certification System Standard. In the event, stakeholders, who require further details or clarification on any part of the content of the Public Summary Report, may contact RSPO Secretariat or Intertek Certification International. The full version of the assessment report has been submitted to RSPO Secretariat. 1.1.2 This Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-02) was conducted on the SOU 16 Kok Foh of Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd, from 10 to 14 June 2013 to assess the organization’s operations of the mill and its supply bases, for continued compliance against the RSPO Principles and Criteria (October 2007), Malaysian National Interpretation (MY- NI, November 2010) and RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard (November 2011) for POM. 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 Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd 1.2 Location (address, GPS and map) of palm oil mill and estates SOU 16 Kok Foh consists of one (1) palm oil mill, namely Kok Foh Palm Oil Mil and eight (8) 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 B. Table 1: Address of Palm Oil Mill, Estates and GPS Location GPS Reference Name Address Latitude Longitude Kok Foh POM (Capacity: Kok Foh Palm Oil Mill, 72109 Bahau, 2°47.08’ N 102°30.25’ E 40 MT/hour) Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Kok Foh Estate, 72109 Bahau, 1. Kok Foh Estate 2°47.08’ N 102°30.25’ E Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 2. Sg. Senarut Estate Sg. Senarut Estate, 85100 Batu Anam, 2°34.16’ N 102°45.20’ E Johor, Malaysia 3. Muar River Estate Muar River Estate, Locked Bag No.503, 2°34.26’ N 102°45.08’ E 85009 Segamat, Johor, Malaysia 4. Pertang Estate Pertang Estate, 72300 Simpang 2°57.25’ N 102°18.12’ E Pertang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 5. Sg. Gemas Estate Sg. Gemas Estate, 73400 Gemas, 2°34.73’ N 102°38.86’ E Johor, Malaysia 6. Bukit Pilah Estate Bkt Pilah Estate, 73500 Rompin, Negeri 2°33.73’ N 102°55.91’ E Sembilan, Malaysia. 7. St. Helier Estate St. Helier Estate, 72100 Bahau, Negeri 2°33.72’ N 102°33.73’ E Sembilan, Malaysia 8. Sg. Sabaling Estate Sg. Sabaling Estate, 72100 Bahau, 2°50.56’ N 102°29.03’ E Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Intertek RSPO Report: July 2013 Page 4 of 26 Public Summary Report Report No.: R9281/12-2 Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (SOU 16 Kok Foh: ASA-02) 1.3 Description of supply base (fruit sources) The supply base i.e. FFB sources to the POM at SOU 16 Kok Foh PMU are from the abovementioned eight (8) estates which are owned by Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd. SOU 16 Kok Foh also receive FFB from other independent suppliers/smallholders known as Outside Crop Producers (OCP). The supply of FFB from the OCP has been categorized as non-certified FFB. Note: Progress of the 3 year implementation plan towards compliance with the relevant RSPO standards for the OCP has been monitored by SDPSB. SDPSB confirmed that their OCP were not yet prepared for compliance. Details of the planted hectarage for the FFB supply for SOU 16 Kok Foh are as shown in Table 2 below. Table 2: Estate Area Summary - July 2012 / June 2013 Area Summary (Ha) Estate Total Planted Area – Oil Palm Planted Area – Rubber Kok Foh Palm Oil Mil 1. Kok Foh Estate 2,308.36 2,140.91 0 (assessed in ASA-01) 2. Sg. Senarut Estate 1,988.77 671.53 1,213.68 (assessed in ASA-02) 3. Muar River Estate 1,596.92 1,393.86 0 (assessed in ASA-01) 4. Pertang Estate 1,070.40 777.27 234.18 (assessed in ASA-02) 5. Sg. Gemas Estate 970.61 926.51 0 (assessed in ASA-02) 6. Bukit Pilah Estate 3,674.47 795.03 2,762.96 (assessed in ASA-01) 7. St. Helier Estate 1,995.10 956.50 956.15 (assessed in ASA-02) 8. Sg. Sabaling Estate 1,321.39 122.12 1,129.05 (assessed in ASA-01) Total: 14,926.02 7,783.73 6,296.02 Percentage: 100% 52% 42% Notes: 1. This Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-02) covered the overall land use for oil palm plantation areas, and the identified Conservation areas including HCV areas marked out at the estates. 2. The estates sampled for this Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-02) 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. Intertek RSPO Report: July 2013 Page 5 of 26 Public Summary Report Report No.: R9281/12-2 Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (SOU 16 Kok Foh: ASA-02) 1.4 Summary of plantings and cycle The year of plantings and age profiles for the respective estates is as per Table 3 below. Table 3: Age Profile of Planted Oil Palm (FY July 2012 / June 2013) Mature OP (ha) Immature OP (ha) – Estate Name Year of Planting Cycle of Planting – Above 3 years 3 years & below Kok Foh Estate 1995-2011 2nd 2,140.91 Nil Sg. Senarut Estate 1986-2006 2nd 671.53 Nil Muar River Estate 1985-2013 2nd 1,197.71 196.15 Pertang Estate 2005-2010 2nd 715.24 62.03 Sg. Gemas Estate 1996-2001 2nd 926.51 Nil Bukit Pilah Estate 1989-2012 2nd 780.71 14.32 St. Helier Estate 1984-2011 2nd 645.39 311.11 Sg. Sabaling Estate 2004 2nd 122.12 Nil Total 7,200.12 583.61 1.5 Summary of Conservation and HCV Areas The summary of Conservation and HCV Areas as identified in SOU 16 Kok Foh during this Annual Surveillance Assessment (ASA-02) in 2013 is as shown in Table 4 below: Table 4: Conservation and HCV Areas # Statement of Land Use (Ha) FY July 2011 / June 2012 FY July 2012 / June 2013 (ASA-01) (ASA-02) Hectarage - Ha Hectarage – Ha 1 Planted Area (ha) – Oil Palm - Mature 7,383.40 7,200.12 9.

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