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New Planting Procedure Public Comments

PT Dharma Satya Nusantara - PT Bima Palma Nugraha (PT BPN)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 16 June 2021

PT Dharma Satya Nusantara has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 286ha located inside its operational area in the PT Bima Palma Nugraha (PT BPN) management unit. The plantation properties are located in the Desa Tepian Langsat, Desa Tebangan Lembak, Desa Tepian Indah and Desa Tepian Raya, Benganlon subdistrict, Kutai Timur district, East Kalimantan province, Indonesia.

The NPP verification of PT BPN was conducted through document verification and on-site visit. TUV Rheinland auditor conducted a preliminary document reviewed on 08 February 2021 by remote (virtual process). This is followed up with onsite visit verification to the proposed area for a new planting site on 28-29 April 2021.

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing 30 days of public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015 beginning from 16th June 2021 until 15th July 2021.

COMPLETE COMMENTS: NO

Musim Mas Holdings - PT Multipersada Gatramegah (PT MPG)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 09 June 2021

Musim Mas Holdings has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 1372.53ha located inside its operational area in the PT Multipersada Gatramegah (PT MPG) management unit. The plantation properties are located in the Lahei Barat Sub-District, Teweh Tengah Sub-District of Barito Utara Regency, and LaungTuhup Sub-District of Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.

The NPP verification of PT MPG was conducted by Control Union (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd auditors. Due to travel restrictions imposed the NPP verification was conducted based on Audit Scenario 3 of the Contingency RSPO Audit Procedure in two stages where the remote verification was conducted on 30 November 2020 followed by the on-site verification conducted with the assistance from an Audit Facilitator on 28 Jan 2021.

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing 30 days of public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015 beginning from 9th June 2021 until 08th July 2021.

COMPLETE COMMENTS: NO

PT Dharma Satya Nusantara - PT Bima Agri Sawit (PT BAS)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 25 May 2021

PT Dharma Satya Nusantara has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 742.39ha located inside its operational area in PT Bima Agri Sawit (PT BAS) management unit. The plantation properties are located in the Desa Baay and Karangan Seberang, Karangan Subdistrict, Kutai Timur district, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

The NPP verification of PT BAS was conducted by PT TUV Rheinland auditors through document verification and an on-site visit. A preliminary document review was conducted on 14 October 2020 remotely followed by field verification on 4 December 2020.

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing 30 days of public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015 beginning from 25th May 2021 - 24th June 2021.

COMPLETE COMMENTS: NO

Genting Plantations Berhad - PT United Agro Indonesia (PT UAI)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 19 May 2021

Genting Plantation Berhad has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 3,733.39ha located inside its operational area in PT United Agro Indonesia (PT UAI) management unit. The plantation properties are located in the Dadahup District, Kapuas Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

The NPP verification of PT UAI was conducted by PT Mutuagung Lestari auditors through desktop study verification on 9th - 10th July 2020 and field observation was carried on 31st August - 4th September 2020.  

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing 30 days of public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015 beginning from 19th May 2021 - 18th June 2021.

COMPLETE COMMENTS: NO

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad - PT Putra Bongan Jaya (PT PBJ)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 03 May 2021

KLK Berhad has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 788.82ha located inside its operational area in PT Putra Bongan Jaya (PT PBJ) management unit. The proposed development area is located in Pulau Lanting Village of Jempang Sub-District, as well as Muara Kedang, Jambuk and Muara Gusik Villages of Bongan Sub-District, Kutai Barat , Kalimantan Timur Province, Indonesia.

The NPP verification of PT PBJ was conducted by PT Mutuagung Lestari auditor on 29 July 2020 - 2 August 2020.

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing the 30 days public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015 beginning from 3 May 2021 until 2 June 2021.

Complete Comments: No

SIPEF - PT Agro Kati Lama (Phase II)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 20 April 2021

SIPEF Group has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 2,025.87ha located inside its operational area in PT Agro Kati Lama (PT AKL) management unit. The plantation properties are located in the Muara Beliti and Tiang Pumpung Kepungut District, Musi Rawas Regency, Sumatera Selatan Province - Indonesia.

The NPP verification of PT AKL was conducted through document review and field verification.  Global Gateway Certification Sdn Bhd auditor has conducted the NPP desk study on 5th January 2021 and documents review and field visits on 12th – 13th January 2021.

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing the 30 days public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015 beginning from 20 April 2021 - 19 May 2021.

Complete Comments: No

PT Dharma Satya Nusantara - PT Mitra Nusa Sarana (PT MNS)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 25 November 2020

PT Dharma Satya Nusantara has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 7,392ha located inside its operational area in PT Mitra Nusa Sarana (PT MNS) management unit. The plantation properties are located in the Ketungau Hulu and Central Ketungau Sub District, Sintang District, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

The NPP verification of PT MNS was conducted through document and field verification.  TUV Rheinland auditor conducted a preliminary document review on 30 March 2020. This was followed up with a field verification visit to the proposed new planting area on 27-28 July 2020.

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing the 30 days public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015.

Complete Comments: No

Palmas del Ixcan S.A (Magdalena & Mercedes)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 24 September 2020

Braden Group S.A - Palmas del Ixcan S.A has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 559.96ha located inside its operational area in Magdalena & Mercedes management unit. The plantation properties are located in the Alta Verapaz Department, Municipality of Chisec, Republic of Guatemala.

The NPP verification of Palmas del Ixcán was conducted through document and field verification. IBD Lead auditor conducted a preliminary document review on September 16, 2019. This was followed up with a field verification visit to the proposed new planting area on November 25, 2019.

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing the 30 days public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015.

Complete Comments: No

Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd - PT Sawit Makmur Sejahtera (PT SMS)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 10 September 2020

Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd - PT Sawit Makmur Sejahtera (PT SMS) has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 7,180.8ha (5,767.9ha Inti and 1,412.8ha Plasma) located inside its operational area.

The location of the new planting area is in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia . The NPP verification was conducted by PT Mutuagung Lestari auditors on 10-12 September 2019 (on-site verification) and 19th June 2019 (desk study).

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing the 30 days public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015.

Complete Comments: No

Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd - PT Batu Mas Sejahtera (PT BMS)

New Planting Procedures Public Comments 28 August 2020

Goodhope Asia Holdings Ltd - PT Batu Mas Sejahtera (PT BMS) has proposed a new development plan for its concession that covers an area of 2,083.5ha (1,709.7ha Inti and 373.8ha Plasma) located inside its operational area.

The location of the new planting area is in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia . The NPP verification was conducted by PT Mutuagung Lestari auditors on 9 & 13 September 2019 (on-site verification) and 19th June 2019 (desk study).

The Summary report of this area is now undergoing the 30 days public notification as required by the RSPO New Planting Procedure 2015.

Complete Comments: No

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